SENATE BILL 282

File Code: State Government - General Assembly Prior Year Introduction As: SB 164/99 - EEA

Sponsored By:

Senators Ferguson, Sfikas, Harris, and Mooney

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 specified number of terms; 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

1/31

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/14

Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4

Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 9

Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3

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; LEG POLICY COMMITTEE.

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: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered