2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 168

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: State Government - General Assembly
Sponsored By:
Senator Baker
Entitled:
Constitutional Amendment - Legislative Districts - Equal Population

Synopsis:

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to require that legislative districts be formed in a good-faith effort to achieve precise mathematical equality in population; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/16
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/13
Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BOUNDARIES
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING
GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEG POLICY COMMITTEE.
REAPPORTIONMENT
REFERENDUM
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - III Legislative Department
( 4 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered