2007 Regular Session

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 6

JOINT RESOLUTION NUMBER: 1 File Code: Human Relations
Sponsored By:
Senators Exum, Britt, Conway, Frosh, Gladden, Jones, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, and Pugh
Entitled:
Slavery in Maryland

Synopsis:

Expressing regret for the role that Maryland played in instituting and maintaining slavery and for the discrimination that was slavery's legacy.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action
2/7
First Reading Senate Rules
2/16
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
2/23
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
3/13
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/14
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/16
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
4/3
Senate Concur - House Amendment
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Passed Enrolled
House Action
3/16
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/5
Favorable with Amendments Report by House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/30
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/1
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (128-5)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/8
Signed by the President and the Speaker
- Joint Resolution 1

Sponsored by:

Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Senator Gwendolyn Britt, District 47
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Senator Verna L. Jones, District 44
Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Senator C. Anthony Muse, District 26
Senator Catherine E. Pugh, District 40

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Discrimination
Human Rights

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Joint Resolution
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
House
Number: 153127/01     Offered on: April 5, 2007   at: 4:23 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 16, 2007: Third Reading Passed (44-0)
March 16, 2007: Third Reading Passed (44-0)
April 3, 2007: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 1, 2007: Third Reading Passed (128-5)