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MD HB182
MD HB182Districting - Single Member Districts and Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Convention
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Introduced
01/10/2024
01/10/2024
In Committee
01/10/2024
01/10/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring that each legislative district established for the purpose of electing members of the House of Delegates consist of a certain number of single-member delegate districts; requiring the General Assembly to enact a law establishing and governing a Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Convention to establish legislative and congressional districts and establishing certain requirements regarding the Redistricting Convention; establishing the Redistricting Convention; etc.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to amend the Maryland Constitution to require each legislative district for the House of Delegates to consist of three single-member delegate districts. The bill also establishes a Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Convention to draw the boundaries of legislative and congressional districts every ten years following the decennial census, subject to review by the General Assembly and the Maryland Supreme Court. The bill aims to make the redistricting process more independent and representative of the state's geographical makeup.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House House Rules and Executive Nominations Hearing (13:00:00 3/11/2024 ) (on 03/11/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0182?ys=2024RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0182f.pdf |
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