SENATE BILL 420

Sponsored By:

Senator Craig

Entitled:

General Assembly - Filling of Vacancy by Special Election

Synopsis:

Providing that a vacancy occurring in the House of Delegates or Senate of Maryland prior to the second year of a member's term shall be filled by a special election to coincide with the next ensuing regular congressional election; establishing procedures for the special election; deleting obsolete language; making stylistic changes; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.

Legislative History

Senate Action

2/1

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/7

Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.

3/5

Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

3/6

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/8

Third Reading Passed (40-4)

House Action

3/11

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

3/13

Hearing 3/27 at 1:15 p.m.

4/2

Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS, CAMPAIGN FINANCING, VOTING

GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- LEGISLATIVE POLICY COM., AELR

REFERENDUM

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - Legislative Department

( 6 , 7 , 13 )

Article - Quadrennial Elections

( 1 , 2 , 3 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available