MD SB766 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-03 - Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 5 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-03 - Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring each member of the State Board of Elections to have at least 5 years of experience in administering elections and have extensive knowledge of State election laws; establishing the position of Racial Equity Coordinator within the State Board to ensure that all registered voters across the State receive the same treatment and access to resources, investigate racial disparities in ballot access and voter turnout, and make recommendations on ways to improve racial equity in the administration of elections in the State; etc.
Title
State Board of Elections and Local Boards of Elections - Membership and Staff
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2021-03-03 | Senate | Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m. |
2021-03-03 | Senate | Hearing canceled |
2021-02-12 | Senate | Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
2021-02-05 | Senate | First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
Same As/Similar To
HB1249 (Crossfiled) 2021-02-10 - Hearing 3/02 at 1:30 p.m.
Subjects
Committees and Commissions
Counties
Discrimination
Elections
Elections Supervisors
Elections, State Board of
Ethnic Affairs
internet
Laws and Ordinances
Names
Oaths
Public Officials
Reports
Salaries and Compensation
Time
Work, Labor, and Employment
Counties
Discrimination
Elections
Elections Supervisors
Elections, State Board of
Ethnic Affairs
internet
Laws and Ordinances
Names
Oaths
Public Officials
Reports
Salaries and Compensation
Time
Work, Labor, and Employment
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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Election Law | 2 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Election Law | 2 | 103.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Election Law | 2 | 201 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0766?ys=2021RS |
Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/sb/sb0766f.pdf |