MD SB171 | 2025 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB347
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-14 - Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Hearing: Feb 5 @ 1:00 pm Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-14 - Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Hearing: Feb 5 @ 1:00 pm Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing requirements for the filling of a vacancy in the office of Senator or Delegate in the General Assembly by a central committee of a political party under the Maryland Constitution relating to applications, public notice, public meetings, and voting; and requiring a member of the central committee who has applied to fill the vacancy to recuse themselves from voting on the individual to fill the vacancy.
Title
General Assembly Vacancy - Political Party Central Committees - Procedures
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 | Senate | Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-08 | Senate | First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2024-09-25 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB237 (Crossfiled) 2025-01-08 - Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.
HB347 (Carry Over) 2024-03-18 - Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
HB347 (Carry Over) 2024-03-18 - Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Subjects
Elections
General Assembly
internet
Language
meetings
Notices
Open Government
Political Candidates
Political Committees
Political Parties
Public Information
Standards and Best Practices
State Government - General Assembly
Voting
Work, Labor, and Employment
General Assembly
internet
Language
meetings
Notices
Open Government
Political Candidates
Political Committees
Political Parties
Public Information
Standards and Best Practices
State Government - General Assembly
Voting
Work, Labor, and Employment
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Election Law | 4 | 206 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0171?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0171f.pdf |
