- Title
- Elections – Ballot Questions – Publication of Proposed Laws and Plain Language Summary
- Sponsored by
- Delegate Feldmark
- Status
- In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
- Analysis
- Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
Requiring the State Board of Elections and each applicable local board of elections to post the complete text and a plain language summary of certain proposed language or enactments relating to certain ballot questions for at least 65 days before the general election; requiring that a statement of purpose of a ballot question be written in plain easily understandable language; and prohibiting the questions from appearing on the ballot unless the proposed language or the enactment has been written.
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- Original:
- Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media
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Details
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): January 1, 2025
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Last Updated: 4/15/2024 3:01 PM