2011 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 337

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Elections
Sponsored By:
Delegates Frush, Barnes, and Pena-Melnyk
Entitled:
Election Law - Recall Elections - Felony Indictment or Conviction

Synopsis:

Adding a new article to the Maryland Constitution requiring the General Assembly to pass laws necessary to establish standards and procedures for recall elections for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and Comptroller, and elected and appointed members of the General Assembly, if any of these State officials have been indicted for or convicted of a felony; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/2
First Reading Environmental Matters
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
2/28
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21
Delegate Ben Barnes, District 21
Delegate Joseline A. Pena-Melnyk, District 21

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Attorney General
Comptroller
Constitutional Amendments
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.
Elections -see also- Ballots; Camp Financ; Pol Cands; Voting
General Assembly -see also- AELR Cmte; Leg Policy Committee.
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Public Officials -see also- Atty Gen; Compt; Coun Admin; etc
Referendum

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - XVII-A Recall Elections
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Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
House
Environmental Matters