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MD SB267
Election Law - Petitions for the Formation of a New Political Party - Process
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Introduced
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
In Committee
04/02/2025
04/02/2025
Crossed Over
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
Passed
04/03/2025
04/03/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/06/2025
05/06/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Altering the time periods during which a petition for the formation of a new political party or additional signatures to a petition may not be filed; and prohibiting signatures submitted with a petition that was officially determined as not meeting certain legal requirements from being resubmitted with a subsequent petition.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Maryland's election law regarding petitions for forming new political parties by making several key changes. Currently, petitions for new political parties can be filed at almost any time, with some restrictions around primary and general elections. The bill specifically changes the filing deadline from the "first Monday in August" to the "first Monday in July" for both presidential and gubernatorial election years. Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision that prevents petitioners from resubmitting signatures from a petition that has been officially determined to not meet legal requirements, effectively creating a "one strike" rule for petition submissions. This means if a petition fails to meet the state's legal standards for forming a new political party, those specific signatures cannot be used in a subsequent petition attempt. The changes aim to provide more clarity and structure to the process of forming new political parties in Maryland, with the modifications set to take effect on July 1, 2025.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Education, Energy, and the Environment (S)
Last Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 283 (on 05/06/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0267?ys=2025RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_283_sb0267t.pdf |
| Floor Amendment 443923/1 (Delegate Grammer) Rejected (38-101) | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/amds/bil_0007/sb0267_44392301.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/votes_comm/sb0267_w&m.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0267t.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/votes_comm/sb0267_eee.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0267f.pdf |
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