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MD HB1022

MD HB1022
Congressional Districts - Standards


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Introduced
02/07/2018
In Committee
03/29/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/09/2018

Introduced Session

2018 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require congressional districts to conform to certain standards and that due regard be given to natural boundaries and boundaries of political subdivisions; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.

AI Summary

This bill proposes an amendment to the Maryland Constitution that would require congressional districts to be composed of adjoining territories, be compact in form, and have substantially equal population. It also requires due regard to be given to natural boundaries and political subdivision boundaries when drawing the districts. The bill stipulates that the amendment will be submitted to the qualified voters of Maryland for adoption or rejection at the next general election in November 2018.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (62)

Michael Malone (R)* Chris Adams (R),  Kathryn Afzali (R),  Carl Anderton (R),  Angela Angel (D),  Steve Arentz (R),  Susan Aumann (R),  Wendell Beitzel (R),  Jason Buckel (R),  Mary Beth Carozza (R),  Andrew Cassilly (R),  Barrie Ciliberti (R),  Gerald Clark (R),  Paul Corderman (R),  Kathleen Dumais (D),  Mark Fisher (R),  Robert Flanagan (R),  William Folden (R),  Barbara Frush (D),  Jeff Ghrist (R),  Glen Glass (R),  Robin Grammer (R),  Ana Gutierrez (D),  Kevin Hornberger (R),  Seth Howard (R),  Richard Impallaria (R),  Jay Jacobs (R),  Jay Jalisi (D),  Nic Kipke (R),  Trent Kittleman (R),  Marc Korman (D),  Susan Krebs (R),  Bob Long (R),  Johnny Mautz (R),  Susan McComas (R),  Tony McConkey (R),  Patrick McDonough (R),  Mike McKay (R),  Herbert McMillan (R),  Ric Metzgar (R),  Christian Miele (R),  Aruna Miller (D),  Warren Miller (R),  Marice Morales (D),  Matt Morgan (R),  Charles Otto (R),  Neil Parrott (R),  Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D),  Andrew Platt (D),  Teresa Reilly (R),  Deborah Rey (R),  April Rose (R),  Sid Saab (R),  Haven Shoemaker (R),  Meagan Simonaire (D),  Kathy Szeliga (R),  Geraldine Valentino-Smith (D),  David Vogt (R),  Jeff Waldstreicher (D),  Chris West (R),  C.T. Wilson (D),  William Wivell (R), 

Last Action

Unfavorable Report by House Rules and Executive Nominations (on 03/29/2018)

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