Legislation

Title: Burial Sites of Enslaved Persons - Protection and Access (Emancipation for the Maryland Deceased Enslaved Act)
Sponsored by: Senator Ellis
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring an owner of land that encompasses any part of a former plantation to identify and allow visitation to certain burial sites of enslaved persons, under certain circumstances; prohibiting construction of any structure on certain burial sites; establishing the Office of Burial Sites of the Maryland Enslaved; and requiring, beginning in fiscal year 2026, the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $2,500,000 for the Office.

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Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2024

Bill imposes a mandated appropriation in the annual State Budget Bill

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 11/01/2023 Legislative Date 11/01/2023 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/10/2024 Legislative Date 1/10/2024 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Burial Sites of Enslaved Persons - Protection and Access (Emancipation for the Maryland Deceased Enslaved Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/15/2024 Legislative Date 1/15/2024 Action Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	11/01/2023	11/01/2023	Pre-filed
Senate	1/10/2024	1/10/2024	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Burial Sites of Enslaved Persons - Protection and Access (Emancipation for the Maryland Deceased Enslaved Act)
Senate	1/15/2024	1/15/2024	Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.

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