MD SJ4 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-08 - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 22 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-08 - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Recognizing certain evidence showing a deficiency in the gender diversity of Maryland boardrooms and the comparative high performance of companies where women are more strongly represented in top management; encouraging equitable and diverse gender representation on the boards and in senior management of companies and organizations in the State of Maryland; and urging certain institutions and companies to have a minimum of 30% women directors by December 31, 2021.
Title
Increasing Maryland's Competitiveness Through Gender Diversity in Boardrooms
Sponsors
| Sen. Katherine Klausmeier [D] | Sen. Joanne Benson [D] | Sen. Joan Conway [D] | Sen. Adelaide Eckardt [R] |
| Sen. Cheryl Kagan [D] | Sen. Delores Kelley [D] | Sen. Nancy King [D] | Sen. Susan Lee [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-08 | Senate | Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2018-01-22 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
