SENATE BILL 164

File Code: General Assembly Prior Year Introduction As: SB 215/98 - EEA

Sponsored By:

Senators Ferguson and Sfikas

Entitled:

General Assembly - Term Limits

Synopsis:

Limiting the number of consecutive terms that an individual may serve in the House of Delegates and the Senate of Maryland; prohibiting a member of the Senate of Maryland from being a candidate for election to the House of Delegates immediately upon completion of a specific term; limiting the number of cumulative terms that an individual may serve in the General Assembly; submitting the Amendment to the voters of Maryland; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/28

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/1

Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

2/23

Unfavorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4

Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING

GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEGISLATIVE POLICY

POLITICAL CANDIDATES

REFERENDUM

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - III Legislative Department

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Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered