Bill > HB67

This bill, titled the "State House Trust - Ten Commandments Monument Display Act," mandates the placement of a Ten Commandments monument on the grounds of the Maryland State House, specifying the exact text to be inscribed. It establishes a new "Commission on the Ten Commandments Monument," composed of members appointed by the Senate President, House Speaker, and Governor, tasked with developing and implementing a process for the monument's design, construction, and placement by a private entity at no cost to the state, with a deadline of December 31, 2026, for this process and a completion deadline of June 30, 2028, for all commission duties. The Commission on Artistic Property, which oversees state art, will be responsible for the monument's care and maintenance once it's installed. The bill also outlines provisions for legal defense if the monument's constitutionality is challenged and clarifies that its placement does not imply state endorsement of any particular religion. The Commission on the Ten Commandments Monument will be dissolved after three years, on June 30, 2029.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0067?ys=2026RS