SENATE BILL 168

Sponsored By:

Senator Baker

Entitled:

Constitutional Amendment - Legislative Districts - Equal Population

Synopsis:

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to require that legislative districts be formed in a good-faith effort to achieve precise mathematical equality in population; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/16

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

2/13

Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BOUNDARIES

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING

GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEG POLICY COMMITTEE.

REAPPORTIONMENT

REFERENDUM

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - III Legislative Department

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Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered