MD HB291 | 2022 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HB761

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 29 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-05-29 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 624
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Altering certain definitions to allow a campaign finance entity to pay expenses associated with contesting an election; altering the circumstances under which a petitioner for a recount is not liable for the costs of the recount; providing that a person who accepts certain public campaign financing may accept a donation or make a disbursement related to a contested election only if the person establishes a contested election committee and makes certain disclosures; etc.

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Title

Election Law - Contested Elections

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2022-04-11 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 114 N: 17 NV: 3 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2022-04-09 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2022-02-24 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 131 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 6) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2022-05-29HouseEnacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 624
2022-04-11HousePassed Enrolled
2022-04-11HouseThird Reading Passed (114-17)
2022-04-11HouseHouse Concurs Senate Amendments
2022-04-09SenateThird Reading Passed (43-0)
2022-04-09SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2022-04-09SenateFavorable with Amendments {873627/1 Adopted
2022-04-09SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2022-02-25SenateReferred Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2022-02-24HouseThird Reading Passed (131-0)
2022-02-22HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2022-02-22HouseFavorable with Amendments {253722/1 Adopted
2022-02-21HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
2022-01-19HouseHearing 2/01 at 1:00 p.m.
2022-01-17HouseFirst Reading Ways and Means

Same As/Similar To

SB101 (Crossfiled) 2022-05-29 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 625
HB761 (Carry Over) 2021-04-12 - Rereferred to Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Election Law1101(n/a)See Bill Text
Election Law12101(n/a)See Bill Text
Election Law12103(n/a)See Bill Text
Election Law12107(n/a)See Bill Text
Election Law12301(n/a)See Bill Text
Election Law12302(n/a)See Bill Text
Election Law12303(n/a)See Bill Text
Election Law12304(n/a)See Bill Text
Election Law12305(n/a)See Bill Text
Election Law12306(n/a)See Bill Text
Election Law12307(n/a)See Bill Text
Election Law12308(n/a)See Bill Text
Election Law12309(n/a)See Bill Text
Election Law12310(n/a)See Bill Text
Election Law12311(n/a)See Bill Text
Election Law12312(n/a)See Bill Text
Election Law12313(n/a)See Bill Text
Election Law13233(n/a)See Bill Text
Election Law13505(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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