State Government - General Assembly
Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Amendments Convention Called Under Article V of the U.S. Constitution - Delegation to the Convention [HB-1202]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
Requiring the General Assembly to appoint a delegation to an amendments convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution and an advisory committee under certain circumstances and in accordance with certain requirements; providing for the membership of the delegation; providing for the qualifications, oath, compensation, and duties of a commissioner to the delegation; establishing the operations of the delegation and the advisory committee; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven J. Arentz
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/29/2024
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Annual Corrective Bill [SB-1106]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Correcting certain errors or omissions in certain articles of the Annotated Code; clarifying language; correcting certain obsolete references; reorganizing certain sections of the Annotated Code; providing that this Act is not intended to affect any law other than to correct technical errors; and providing for the correction of certain errors and obsolete provisions by the publishers of the Annotated Code.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 382 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Amendments Convention Called Under Article V of the U.S. Constitution - Delegation to the Convention [SB-1073]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
Requiring the General Assembly to appoint a delegation to an amendments convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution and an advisory committee under certain circumstances and in accordance with certain requirements; providing for the membership of the delegation; providing for the qualifications, oath, compensation, and duties of a commissioner to the delegation; establishing the operations of the delegation and the advisory committee; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Hearing Canceled on 02/13/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
General Assembly - Fiscal Notes - Family Impact Statements [SB-867]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Requiring the fiscal note for proposed legislation prepared by the Department of Legislative Services to include a family impact statement; providing the purpose of the family impact statement is to indicate whether a bill may or will have impact on families in the state, specify the type and category of impact, including influence on marriage and family stability, marriage promotion, and family welfare; and prohibiting a committee from voting on a bill unless a family impact statement is attached to or included in the fiscal note.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Hearing Canceled on 02/13/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Supporting a Long-Term Ceasefire in Israel and Palestine [HJR-2]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
Stating that the General Assembly of Maryland conveys to Maryland's Congressional Delegation its support for an immediate, long-term ceasefire in Israel and occupied Palestine, the return of all hostages, and delivery of adequate humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people.
Sponsored by: Rep. Diana M. Fennell
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/29/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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General Assembly - Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs - Gender-Neutral Language [SB-524]
Altering certain terminology that refers to chairs and vice chairs of committees of the General Assembly to be gender-neutral.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 441 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Affirming the Federal Equal Rights Amendment [SJR-1]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Urging the Administration of President Joseph R. Biden to publish, without delay, the federal Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and for the U.S. Congress to pass a joint resolution affirming the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian J. Feldman
Signed By The President And The Speaker - Joint Resolution 1 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
General Assembly – Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office [HB-412]
[Elections ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that a special election be held at the same time as the regular statewide primary and general elections that are held in the second year of the term to fill a vacancy in the office of Delegate or Senator in the General Assembly if the vacancy occurs on or before the date that is 55 days before the deadline for filing certificates of candidacy for the regular statewide election; and requiring the amendment to be submitted to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Hearing 2/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/22/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
General Assembly Vacancy - Political Party Central Committees - Procedures [HB-347]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
Establishing requirements for the filling of a vacancy in the office of Senator or Delegate in the General Assembly by a central committee of a political party under the Maryland Constitution relating to applications, public notice, public meetings, and voting; and requiring a member of the central committee who has applied to fill the vacancy to recuse themselves from voting on the individual to fill the vacancy.
Sponsored by: Rep. Julie Palakovich Carr
Referred Education, Energy, And The Environment on 03/18/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Affirming the Federal Equal Rights Amendment [HJR-1]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Urging the Administration of President Joseph R. Biden to publish the federal Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and for the U.S. Congress to affirm, by joint resolution, the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Hearing 3/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/06/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Districting - Single Member Districts and Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Convention [HB-182]
[Elections ]
Requiring that each legislative district established for the purpose of electing members of the House of Delegates consist of a certain number of single-member delegate districts; requiring the General Assembly to enact a law establishing and governing a Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Convention to establish legislative and congressional districts and establishing certain requirements regarding the Redistricting Convention; establishing the Redistricting Convention; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Eric Bouchat
Hearing 3/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/06/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office [SB-29]
[Elections ]
Requiring that a special election be held at the same time as the regular statewide primary and general elections that are held in the second year of a term to fill a vacancy in the office of Delegate or Senator in the General Assembly if the vacancy occurs before a certain date.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan
Hearing Canceled on 03/19/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
General Assembly Vacancy - Political Party Central Committees - Procedures [SB-140]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
Establishing requirements for the filling of a vacancy in the office of Senator or Delegate in the General Assembly by a central committee of a political party under the Maryland Constitution relating to applications, public notice, public meetings, and voting; and requiring a member of the central committee who has applied to fill the vacancy to recuse themselves from voting on the individual to fill the vacancy.
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence K. Lam
Hearing 1/30 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/17/2024
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Locating the New Federal Bureau of Investigation Headquarters in Maryland [HJR-4]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
Urging the U.S. General Services Administration to select for the new Federal Bureau of Investigation headquarters one of the two finalist sites located in Maryland.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Joint Resolution 1 on 05/28/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Locating the New Federal Bureau of Investigation Headquarters in Maryland [SJR-5]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
Urging the U.S. General Services Administration to select for the new Federal Bureau of Investigation headquarters one of the two finalist sites located in Maryland.
Sponsored by: Sen. Alonzo T. Washington
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Joint Resolution 2 on 05/28/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
United States Constitution – Amendments Convention – Limitations on Federal Power [HJR-2]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Taxes ]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
Applying to the U.S. Congress for an amendments convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, on the application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the several states, to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for officials of the federal government and for the members of the U.S. Congress.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barrie S. Ciliberti
Hearing 3/03 At 12:00 P.m. on 02/28/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
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Annual Curative Bill [SB-877]
[Law Enforcement ]
Generally curing previous Acts of the General Assembly with possible title defects; and generally repealing and reenacting without amendments certain Acts of the General Assembly that may be subject to possible title defects in order to validate those Acts.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 50 on 04/11/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
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Annual Corrective Bill [SB-667]
[Law Enforcement ]
Correcting certain errors or omissions in certain articles of the Annotated Code; clarifying language; correcting certain obsolete references; reorganizing certain sections of the Annotated Code; providing that this Act is not intended to affect any law other than to correct technical errors; and providing for the correction of certain errors and obsolete provisions by the publishers of the Annotated Code.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 49 on 04/11/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
United States Constitution – Amendments Convention – Limitations on Federal Power [SJR-1]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Taxes ]
Applying to the U.S. Congress for an amendments convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, on the application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the several states, to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for officials of the federal government and for the members of the U.S. Congress.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
General Assembly Vacancy - Political Party Central Committees - Procedures [HB-563]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
Establishing requirements for the filling of a vacancy in the office of Senator or Delegate in the General Assembly by a central committee of a political party under the Maryland Constitution relating to applications, public notice, public meetings, and voting; and requiring a member of the central committee who has applied to fill the vacancy to recuse themselves from voting on the individual to fill the vacancy.
Sponsored by: Rep. Julie Palakovich Carr
Hearing 2/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2023