MD HB643 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-08 - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 6 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-08 - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the State Board of Elections to extend the filing deadline for a primary election if, at any time during the 48-hour period immediately preceding the filing deadline, the number of candidates for a political party is less than the number of nominations the party is allowed for the office; and requiring the State central committee of a political party to select candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor to fill vacancies in candidacy for a primary election under certain circumstances.
Title
Election Law - Insufficient Number of Candidates for a Primary Election
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-08 | House | Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2023-02-06 | House | First Reading Ways and Means |
Same As/Similar To
SB176 (Crossfiled) 2023-01-27 - Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Election Law | 5 | 303 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Election Law | 5 | 303.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Election Law | 5 | 502 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Election Law | 5 | 504 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Election Law | 5 | 902 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0643?ys=2023RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0643f.pdf |
