2011 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 648

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: State Government - General Assembly Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 47
Sponsored By:
Delegates Washington, Anderson, Arora, Clippinger, Cullison, Dumais, Feldman, Kaiser, A. Miller, Mizeur, B. Robinson, Summers, and Wilson
Entitled:
General Assembly - Senators - Age of Eligibility for Service

Synopsis:

Amending the Maryland Constitution to lower to 21 the age at which a person may serve as a Senator in the General Assembly; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/9
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/9
Hearing 3/21 at 2:00 p.m.
4/11
Unfavorable Report by House Rules and Executive Nominations
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Mary L. Washington, District 43
Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43
Delegate Sam Arora, District 19
Delegate Luke Clippinger, District 46
Delegate Bonnie Cullison, District 19
Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15
Delegate Brian J. Feldman, District 15
Delegate Anne R. Kaiser, District 14
Delegate Aruna Miller, District 15
Delegate Heather R. Mizeur, District 20
Delegate Barbara Robinson, District 40
Delegate Michael G. Summers, District 47
Delegate C. T. Wilson, District 28

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Constitutional Amendments
General Assembly -see also- AELR Cmte; Leg Policy Committee.
Public Officials -see also- Atty Gen; Compt; Coun Admin; etc
Referendum

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - III Legislative Department
( 9 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
House
Rules and Executive Nominations