Reapportionment And Redistricting
Maryland 2011 Special Session
Congressional Redistricting Plan of 2011 [HB-22]
Establishing the composition of the eight districts in the State of Maryland for the election of members to the United States House of Representatives; specifying ward, election district, and precinct boundaries; and making the Act an emergency measure.
Sponsored by: Rep. Neil Parrott
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 10/18/2011
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Montgomery County - Board of Education Residence Districts - Redistricting Plan [HB-2]
Altering the boundaries of the residence districts for the Montgomery County Board of Education; repealing a provision of law relating to the date when specified reapportioned districts become effective; and making the Act an emergency measure.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Favorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations on 10/18/2011
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Maryland 2011 Special Session
Congressional Districting Plan [HB-1]
Establishing the composition of the eight districts in the State of Maryland for the election of members to the United States House of Representatives; specifying ward, election district, and precinct boundaries; and making the Act an emergency measure.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 10/17/2011
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Legislative Districts - Standards [HB-1495]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to alter the standards for legislative districts to prohibit the accounting for certain information relating to the voting history and party affiliation of certain individuals; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Hearing 3/02 At 2:00 P.m. on 02/10/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Congressional Districts - Standards (Anti-Gerrymandering of Maryland's Congressional Districts) [HB-1460]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require congressional districts to conform to certain standards, to prohibit the accounting for certain information relating to the voting history and party affiliation of certain individuals, and to require that due regard be given to natural boundaries and boundaries of political subdivisions; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Hearing 3/02 At 2:00 P.m. on 02/10/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Congressional Districts - Standards (Anti-Gerrymandering of Maryland's Congressional Districts) [HB-1491]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require congressional districts to conform to certain standards and that due regard be given to natural boundaries and boundaries of political subdivisions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Hearing 3/02 At 2:00 P.m. on 02/10/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Public Schools - Redistricting - Community Advisory Committees For Student Assignment [HB-1422]
Requiring the governing body of a county or Baltimore City to establish a certain community advisory committee for student assignment within 30 days after a county board of education votes to begin a school redistricting process; establishing the purpose of a community advisory committee; providing for the composition, chair, and meetings of a community advisory committee; requiring a community advisory committee to review and provide input on certain redistricting proposals; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Fraser-hidalgo
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/11/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Legislative Districts - Single-Member Delegate Districts (One Person One Vote Act) [HB-958]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require each legislative district to be subdivided into single-member delegate districts; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.
Sponsored by: Rep. Haven Shoemaker
Hearing 3/02 At 2:00 P.m. on 02/10/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Legislative and Congressional Districts – Criteria and Open Hearing Process
(Fair Maps Act) [SB-967]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to amend the standards to which legislative districts are required to conform; proposing adding a new article to the Maryland Constitution to require that congressional districts conform to certain standards; requiring that due regard be given to certain boundaries; requiring the General Assembly to establish and implement an open hearing process for public input and deliberation; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Redistricting and Apportionment - Population Count - Citizenship Status [HB-818]
Prohibiting the exclusion of individuals based on citizenship status from certain population counts used for redistricting congressional districts and certain legislative districts.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Hearing 3/02 At 2:00 P.m. on 02/10/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Montgomery County - Residential Property Advertisements and Sales - School District Information MC 20-20 [HB-825]
Prohibiting a certain real estate broker, associate real estate broker, or real estate salesperson from including the name of the school district in which the residential property is located in an advertisement for the sale or rental of a residential property in Montgomery County; providing that certain provisions of law do not prohibit a certain real estate broker, associate real estate broker, or real estate salesperson from including the name of a certain school district in a certain written communication: etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Hearing 2/25 At 1:00 P.m. (economic Matters) on 02/11/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Redistricting Reform Act of 2020 – Constitutional Amendment [HB-341]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require single-member delegate districts; altering certain standards for the drawing of legislative districts; proposing a new article to the Maryland Constitution to establish standards for the drawing of congressional districts; establishing a Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission; requiring the Commission divide the State into certain legislative districts and congressional districts; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adrienne Jones
Hearing 3/02 At 2:00 P.m. on 02/10/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Redistricting Reform Act of 2020 [SB-284]
Establishing the Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission as an independent unit of State government; providing for the intent of the General Assembly regarding legislative and congressional redistricting; requiring a Redistricting Commission to be selected on or before March 1, 2021, and each year ending in the number 1 thereafter; providing that the Redistricting Commission consists of nine members who are registered voters and meet certain other criteria; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Ferguson
Hearing 2/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/23/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Redistricting Reform Act of 2020 – Constitutional Amendment [SB-266]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require single-member delegate districts; altering certain standards for the drawing of legislative districts; proposing a new article to the Maryland Constitution to establish standards for the drawing of congressional districts; establishing a Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission; requiring the Commission divide the State into certain legislative districts and congressional districts; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Ferguson
Hearing 2/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/30/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Redistricting Reform Act of 2020 [HB-346]
Establishing the Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission as an independent unit of State government; providing for the intent of the General Assembly regarding legislative and congressional redistricting; requiring a Redistricting Commission be selected on or before March 1, 2021, and each year ending in the number 1 thereafter; providing that the Redistricting Commission consists of nine members who are registered voters and meet certain other criteria; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adrienne Jones
Hearing 3/02 At 2:00 P.m. on 02/10/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Potomac Compact for Fair Representation [SB-204]
Establishing the Potomac Compact for Fair Representation between the State of Maryland and the Commonwealth of Virginia; establishing the Congressional Districting Commission to develop a congressional districting plan; requiring the Executive Director of the Department of Legislative Services to determine the size and composition of the Commission and, on or before June 1 of the year following the decennial census, select the members of the Commission; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence Lam
Hearing 2/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/23/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Potomac Compact for Fair Representation [HB-182]
Establishing the Potomac Compact for Fair Representation between the State of Maryland the Commonwealth of Virginia; establishing the Congressional Districting Commission to develop a congressional districting plan; requiring the Executive Director of the Department of Legislative Services to determine the size and composition of the Commission and, on or before June 1 of the year following the decennial census, select the members of the Commission; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Ebersole
Hearing 3/02 At 2:00 P.m. on 02/10/2020
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission - Mid-Atlantic States Regional Districting Process [SB-1023]
Requiring the Department of Legislative Services to obtain adjusted census data and provide the census data to a temporary redistricting commission; creating a temporary redistricting commission; requiring the Commission to hold at least six public hearings and to include areas that reflect the State's geographic, racial, and ethnic diversity; requiring the Commission to prepare and adopt a districting plan and map for congressional districts; making the Act contingent on the enactment of a similar process by specified states; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Hearing 3/30 At 2:30 P.m. on 03/30/2018
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Legislative and Congressional Districting [HB-966]
Creating the General Assembly Legislative Redistricting and Apportionment Commission; requiring the Commission to divide the State to create specified General Assembly districts; providing for the membership, qualifications, and duties of the Commission; specifying requirements for the adoption of redistricting plans; establishing the Commission to Study Congressional Districting; requiring the Commission to Study Congressional Districting to report its findings and recommendations on or before December 31, 2017; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/03/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Elections - Study Commission on the Redistricting Process in Maryland [HB-962]
Establishing a Study Commission on the Redistricting Process in Maryland; specifying the composition, powers, and duties of the Commission; providing for the staffing of the Commission; requiring the Commission to report its findings and recommendations, including suggested constitutional and legislative changes, to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2018; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Glen Glass
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/03/2017