HOUSE BILL 898

Sponsored By:

Delegates Burns, Anderson, Branch, Cane, Carter, C. Davis, Fulton, Goodwin, Harrison, Haynes, Howard, Marriott, Oaks, Paige, Patterson, Proctor, and V. Turner

Entitled:

Apology for Slavery

Synopsis:

Requiring the Governor of Maryland to apologize on behalf of the citizens of Maryland for the State's history of slavery, its long-held silence in the face of slavery, and the atrocities committed under slavery in the State; and requiring the Governor to issue the apology on a specified date.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/8

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10

Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43

Delegate Talmadge Branch, District 45

Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A

Delegate Jill P. Carter, District 41

Delegate Clarence Davis, District 45

Delegate Tony E. Fulton, District 40

Delegate Marshall T. Goodwin, District 40

Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45

Delegate Keith E. Haynes, District 44

Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24

Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40

Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41

Delegate Jeffrey A. Paige, District 44

Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26

Delegate James E. Proctor, Jr., District 27A

Delegate Veronica Turner, District 26

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

GOVERNOR

HISTORICAL MATTERS

HUMAN RIGHTS

MINORITIES -see also- WOMEN

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered