MD SJ2 | 2015 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-0)
Status: Engrossed on April 8 2015 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-04-13 - Senators Pinsky, Rosapepe, and Salling
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on April 8 2015 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-04-13 - Senators Pinsky, Rosapepe, and Salling
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Applying to the U.S. Congress for an amendments convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, on the application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the several states, to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that affirms every citizen's individual right to vote, reserves inalienable political rights to natural persons, and authorizes regulation of campaign contributions and electioneering expenditures.
Title
United States Constitution - Amendments Convention - Democracy Amendment
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2015-04-07 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (89-49) (Y: 89 N: 49 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2015-04-01 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (29-18) (Y: 29 N: 18 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-03-31 - Senate - Senate Floor - Floor Amendment (Hershey) {333227/2 Rejected (18-29) (Y: 18 N: 29 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2015-03-31 - Senate - Senate Floor - Floor Amendment (Reilly) {273720/1 Rejected (18-29) (Y: 18 N: 29 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2015-03-31 - Senate - Senate Floor - Floor Amendment (Hough) {973420/1 Rejected (18-29) (Y: 18 N: 29 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2015-03-31 - Senate - Senate Floor - Favorable with Amendments Adopted (33-14) (Y: 33 N: 14 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-04-01 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (29-18) (Y: 29 N: 18 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-03-31 - Senate - Senate Floor - Floor Amendment (Hershey) {333227/2 Rejected (18-29) (Y: 18 N: 29 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2015-03-31 - Senate - Senate Floor - Floor Amendment (Reilly) {273720/1 Rejected (18-29) (Y: 18 N: 29 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2015-03-31 - Senate - Senate Floor - Floor Amendment (Hough) {973420/1 Rejected (18-29) (Y: 18 N: 29 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2015-03-31 - Senate - Senate Floor - Favorable with Amendments Adopted (33-14) (Y: 33 N: 14 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-13 | Senate | Senators Pinsky, Rosapepe, and Salling |
| 2015-04-13 | Senate | Conference Committee Appointed |
| 2015-04-13 | Senate | Senate Requests House Recede |
| 2015-04-13 | Senate | Senate Refuses to Concur - House Amendments |
| 2015-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed with Amendments (89-49) |
| 2015-04-11 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2015-04-11 | House | Favorable with Amendments {163329/1 Report Adopted |
| 2015-04-11 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by House Rules and Executive Nominations |
| 2015-04-10 | House | Hearing 4/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2015-04-08 | House | First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
| 2015-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (29-18) |
| 2015-04-07 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2015-04-07 | Senate | Floor Amendment (Senator Hershey) {333227/2 Rejected (18-29) |
| 2015-04-07 | Senate | Floor Amendment (Senator Reilly) {273720/1 Rejected (18-29) |
| 2015-04-07 | Senate | Floor Amendment (Senator Hough) {973420/1 Rejected (18-29) |
| 2015-04-07 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted (33-14) |
| 2015-04-07 | Senate | Committee Amendment Adopted |
| 2015-04-07 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {464132/1 |
| 2015-04-06 | Senate | Special Order until 4/7 (Senator Hough) Adopted |
| 2015-04-06 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {464132/1 |
| 2015-04-03 | Senate | Laid Over (Senator Hough) Adopted |
| 2015-04-03 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {464132/1 |
| 2015-04-03 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| 2015-02-26 | Senate | Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2015-02-06 | Senate | First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
Subjects
Campaign Financing
Congress, U.S.
Constitution, U.S.
Constitutional Amendments
Conventions
Elections
Interstate Affairs
Secretary of State
Voting
Congress, U.S.
Constitution, U.S.
Constitutional Amendments
Conventions
Elections
Interstate Affairs
Secretary of State
Voting
