MD SB967 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-05 - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 3 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-05 - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to amend the standards to which legislative districts are required to conform; proposing adding a new article to the Maryland Constitution to require that congressional districts conform to certain standards; requiring that due regard be given to certain boundaries; requiring the General Assembly to establish and implement an open hearing process for public input and deliberation; etc.
Title
Legislative and Congressional Districts – Criteria and Open Hearing Process
(Fair Maps Act)
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-05 | Senate | Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2020-02-03 | Senate | First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
Same As/Similar To
HB1431 (Crossfiled) 2020-02-10 - Hearing 3/02 at 2:00 p.m.
Subjects
Boundaries
Congress, U.S.
Constitution, U.S.
Constitutional Amendments
Discrimination
Elections
General Assembly
Open Government
Political Candidates
Political Parties
Reapportionment and Redistricting
Referendum
Congress, U.S.
Constitution, U.S.
Constitutional Amendments
Discrimination
Elections
General Assembly
Open Government
Political Candidates
Political Parties
Reapportionment and Redistricting
Referendum
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XX - Congressional Districts | 1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text | |
| III - Legislative Department | 4 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0967?ys=2020RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/sb/sb0967f.pdf |
