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Original
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Opposite
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
Chambers
Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
General Assembly – Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office
Sponsored by
Delegates Foley, Lehman, Acevero, Attar, Edelson, Fair, Fraser-Hidalgo, Grossman, Guyton, Harris, Hill, Kaufman, R. Lewis, J. Long, Lopez, Love, Palakovich Carr, Qi, Ruth, Shetty, Solomon, Spiegel, Stewart, Vogel, Watson, and Wu
Status
In the House - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that a special election be held at the same time as the regular statewide primary and general elections that are held in the second year of the term to fill a vacancy in the office of Delegate or Senator in the General Assembly if the vacancy occurs on or before the date that is 55 days before the deadline for filing certificates of candidacy for the regular statewide election; and requiring the amendment to be submitted to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection.
Committee Testimony
Details
Constitutional Bill
Introduced in a prior session as: HB0417 Session: 2023 Regular Session
Bill File Type: Regular
Contingency - on a referendum
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/18/2024
Legislative Date
1/18/2024
Action
First Reading Ways and Means
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - General Assembly – Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/22/2024
Legislative Date
1/22/2024
Action
Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 1/18/2024 1/18/2024 First Reading Ways and Means
Text - First - General Assembly – Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office
House 1/22/2024 1/22/2024 Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Last Updated: 4/15/2024 2:33 PM
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