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Introduced
01/18/2024
01/18/2024
In Committee
01/18/2024
01/18/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office FOR the purpose of requiring that a special election be held at the same time as the regular statewide primary and general elections that are held in the second year of a term to fill a vacancy in the office of Delegate or Senator in the General Assembly if the vacancy occurs on or before a certain date. BY proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution Article III - Legislative Department Section 13 BY proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution Article XVII - Quadrennial Elections Section 2
AI Summary
This bill proposes amendments to the Maryland Constitution to require a special election to be held at the same time as the regular statewide primary and general elections in the second year of a term to fill a vacancy in the office of Delegate or Senator in the General Assembly, if the vacancy occurs on or before a certain date. The bill also specifies that an appointed individual shall serve until a successor is elected, except if the vacancy occurs after a certain date, in which case the appointed individual shall serve for the remainder of the term. The proposed amendments to the Constitution would need to be approved by voters at the next general election in November 2024.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (26)
Linda Foley (D)*,
Gabriel Acevero (D),
Dalya Attar (D),
Mark Edelson (D),
Kris Fair (D),
David Fraser-Hidalgo (D),
Brooke Grossman (D),
Michele Guyton (D),
Kevin Harris (D),
Terri Hill (D),
Aaron Kaufman (D),
Mary Lehman (D),
Robbyn Lewis (D),
Jeff Long (D),
Lesley Lopez (D),
Sara Love (D),
Julie Palakovich Carr (D),
Lily Qi (D),
Sheila Ruth (D),
Emily Shetty (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Ryan Spiegel (D),
Vaughn Stewart (D),
Joe Vogel (D),
Courtney Watson (D),
Chao Wu (D),
Last Action
House Ways and Means Hearing (13:00:00 2/6/2024 ) (on 02/06/2024)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0412?ys=2024RS |
BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0412f.pdf |
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