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Introduced
01/15/2020
01/15/2020
In Committee
01/15/2020
01/15/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/18/2020
03/18/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring that the signature page of a petition seeking to place a question on the ballot provide, under certain circumstances, certain information in plain language reasonably calculated to be understood by an individual who has attained no higher than a grade 6 level of reading comprehension; and requiring that a certain statement about the purpose of a question on the ballot be in plain language reasonably calculated to be understood by an individual who has attained no higher than a grade 6 level of reading comprehension.
AI Summary
This bill requires that the signature page of a petition seeking to place a question on the ballot provide a fair and accurate summary of the proposal in plain language reasonably calculated to be understood by an individual with a 6th grade reading level. It also requires that the ballot question's statement of purpose be written in plain language at a 6th grade reading level. The bill aims to improve the accessibility and understandability of petition and ballot language for voters.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (15)
Michele Guyton (D)*,
Heather Bagnall (D),
Regina Boyce (D),
Cathi Forbes (D),
Shelly Hettleman (D),
Kevin Hornberger (R),
Carl Jackson (D),
Mary Lehman (D),
Robbyn Lewis (D),
Brooke Lierman (D),
Maggie McIntosh (D),
Ric Metzgar (R),
Julie Palakovich Carr (D),
Vaughn Stewart (D),
Karen Young (D),
Last Action
House Ways and Means Hearing (13:00 1/29/2020 ) (on 01/29/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0140?ys=2020RS | 01/16/2020 |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/hb/hb0140f.pdf | 01/16/2020 |
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