MD SB29 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 27 2024 - 50% progression
Action: 2024-03-19 - Hearing 3/19 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-02-27 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-03-19HouseHearing 3/19 at 1:30 p.m.
2024-03-19HouseHearing canceled
2024-03-05HouseHearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
2024-02-28HouseReferred Ways and Means
2024-02-27SenateThird Reading Passed (43-2)
2024-02-21SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2024-02-21SenateFavorable with Amendments {333724/1 Adopted
2024-02-19SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
2024-01-17SenateHearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.
2024-01-10SenateFirst Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
2023-10-04SenatePre-filed

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
XVII - Quadrennial Elections2(n/a)See Bill Text
III - Legislative Department13(n/a)See Bill Text
Election Law8401(n/a)See Bill Text
Election Law8402(n/a)See Bill Text
Election Law9501(n/a)See Bill Text
Election Law9502(n/a)See Bill Text
Election Law9503(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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