HOUSE BILL 1049

File Code: Human Relations Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1073/05 - HRU

Sponsored By:

Delegate Burns

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 the 144th anniversary of the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Lincoln.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

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

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered