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Introduced
02/01/2019
02/01/2019
In Committee
03/11/2019
03/11/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2019
04/08/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to establish that every person has the right to a certain clean and healthy environment; authorizing the State, a political subdivision, and any person to enforce certain rights; establishing that every person has the right to intervene in an action brought by the State or a political subdivision of the State to protect certain rights; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection, etc.
AI Summary
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to the state of Maryland that would establish the right of every person to a clean and healthy environment, including the right to clean air, pure water, a healthful environment, and the preservation of the state's natural resources. The bill designates the state and its political subdivisions as the trustees of the state's natural resources, requiring them to conserve, protect, and maintain these resources for the benefit of current and future generations. The bill also allows the state, its political subdivisions, and any person to enforce these environmental rights through legal proceedings, and grants every person the right to intervene in an action brought by the state or a political subdivision to protect these rights. The proposed amendment would be submitted to the qualified voters of the state for their adoption or rejection at the next general election in November 2020.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (13)
Stephen Lafferty (D)*,
Regina Boyce (D),
Jon Cardin (D),
Lorig Charkoudian (D),
Shelly Hettleman (D),
Marc Korman (D),
Robbyn Lewis (D),
Brooke Lierman (D),
David Moon (D),
Nick Mosby (D),
Stephanie Smith (D),
Dana Stein (D),
Melissa Wells (D),
Last Action
Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation; Withdrawn (on 03/11/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0472?ys=2019rs |
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmError.aspx?aspxerrorpath=/webmga/frmMain.aspx |
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?id=hb0472&stab=01&pid=billpage&tab=subject3&ys=2019rs |
| Vote Image | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2019RS/votes_comm/hb0472_ent.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2019RS/fnotes/bil_0002/hb0472.pdf |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2019RS/bills/hb/hb0472f.pdf |
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