File Code: Human Relations
Prior Year Introduction As: HB 898/04 - HRU
- Sponsored By:
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Delegate Burns
- Entitled:
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Apology for Slavery
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 the 143rd anniversary of the issuance of the Emancipation
Proclamation by President Lincoln.
House Action
- 2/11
- First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Senate Action
- No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
- GOVERNOR
- HISTORICAL MATTERS
- HUMAN RIGHTS
- MINORITIES -see also- WOMEN
- Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format):
First Reading,
Third Reading, Enrolled
- Fiscal Note:
Not available at this time
- Amendments:
None offered