Legislation - SJ0003

Title: Apology and Acknowledgement of the State's Responsibility in Racial Terror Lynchings
Sponsored by: Senators Sydnor and Augustine
Status: In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Analysis

Synopsis

Issuing an apology and acknowledging the State's complicity and negligence in allowing the perpetration of acts of racial terror lynching; and committing to taking reparative actions as recommended by the Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Details

Cross-filed with: HJ0008

Bill File Type: Regular

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Apology and Acknowledgement of the State's Responsibility in Racial Terror Lynchings Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Apology and Acknowledgement of the State's Responsibility in Racial Terror Lynchings

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