Legislation

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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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): January 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/09/2024 Legislative Date 2/09/2024 Action First Reading Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/09/2024 Legislative Date 2/09/2024 Action Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Elections – Ballot Questions – Publication of Proposed Laws and Plain Language Summary Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/09/2024	2/09/2024	First Reading Ways and Means
House	2/09/2024	2/09/2024	Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Elections – Ballot Questions – Publication of Proposed Laws and Plain Language Summary

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