Legislation

Title: Constitutional Amendment - Environmental Rights
Sponsored by: Senators Smith, Jackson, Guzzone, Beidle, Carter, Elfreth, Feldman, Kelley, Watson, Waldstreicher, Young, Washington, Lee, Lam, Kramer, and Hettleman
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings)
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland to establish that every person has the fundamental and inalienable right to a healthful and sustainable environment; and requiring the State to serve as the trustee of the State's natural resources, including the air, land, water, wildlife, and ecosystems of the State, and to conserve, protect, and enhance the State's natural resources for the benefit of every person, including present and future generations.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media; Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

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Details

Constitutional Bill

Cross-filed with: HB0596

Bill File Type: Regular

Contingency - on a referendum

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/07/2022 Legislative Date 2/07/2022 Action First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Constitutional Amendment - Environmental Rights Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2022 Legislative Date 2/09/2022 Action Reassigned to Judicial Proceedings Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings 21 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/14/2022 Legislative Date 2/14/2022 Action Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/07/2022	2/07/2022	First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
			Text - First - Constitutional Amendment - Environmental Rights
Senate	2/09/2022	2/09/2022	Reassigned to Judicial Proceedings Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs	21 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/14/2022	2/14/2022	Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings)

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