MD HB177 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-01-18 - Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 18 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-01-18 - Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the State Board of Elections and each applicable local board of elections to post the complete text of certain proposed language or enactments relating to certain ballot questions for at least 65 days before the general election; and prohibiting the questions from appearing on the ballot unless the proposed language or the enactment has been written.
Title
Elections - Ballot Questions - Publication of Proposed Laws
Sponsors
| Del. Jessica Feldmark [D] | Del. Eric Ebersole [D] | Del. Terri Hill [D] | Del. Dana Jones [D] |
| Del. Mary Lehman [D] | Del. Emily Shetty [D] | Del. Stephanie Smith [D] | Del. Jen Terrasa [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-18 | House | Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2023-01-18 | House | First Reading Ways and Means |
Same As/Similar To
SB89 (Crossfiled) 2023-01-27 - Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Ballots
Elections
Elections Supervisors
Elections, State Board of
General Assembly
Legislation
Notices
Public Information
Publications
Rules and Regulations
Elections
Elections Supervisors
Elections, State Board of
General Assembly
Legislation
Notices
Public Information
Publications
Rules and Regulations
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Election Law | 7 | 102 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Election Law | 7 | 105 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0177?ys=2023RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0177f.pdf |
