2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 898

File Code: Human Relations Prior Year Introduction As: HJ 10/03 - HRU
Sponsored By:
Delegates Burns, Anderson, Branch, Cane, Carter, C. Davis, Fulton, Goodwin, Harrison, Haynes, Howard, Marriott, Oaks, Paige, Patterson, Proctor, and V. Turner
Entitled:
Apology for Slavery

Synopsis:

Requiring the Governor of Maryland to apologize on behalf of the citizens of Maryland for the State's history of slavery, its long-held silence in the face of slavery, and the atrocities committed under slavery in the State; and requiring the Governor to issue the apology on a specified date.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/8
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10
Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43
Delegate Talmadge Branch, District 45
Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A
Delegate Jill P. Carter, District 41
Delegate Clarence Davis, District 45
Delegate Tony E. Fulton, District 40
Delegate Marshall T. Goodwin, District 40
Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45
Delegate Keith E. Haynes, District 44
Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41
Delegate Jeffrey A. Paige, District 44
Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26
Delegate James E. Proctor, Jr., District 27A
Delegate Veronica Turner, District 26
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
GOVERNOR
HISTORICAL MATTERS
HUMAN RIGHTS
MINORITIES -see also- WOMEN

Documents:

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