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Legislation

Original
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Opposite
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
Chambers
Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Constitutional Amendment - Right to Healthy Environment and Communities
Sponsored by
Senator Zirkin
Status
In the Senate - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs)
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
Amending the Maryland Constitution to establish that every person has the right to certain environmental and community standards; authorizing an agency, a political subdivision, or any person that meets certain standing requirements to enforce a certain right; establishing that every person has the right to intervene in an action brought by the State to protect a certain right; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.
Details
Constitutional Bill
Bill File Type: Regular
Contingency - on a referendum
Legislation History
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/05/2018
Legislative Date
2/05/2018
Action
First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs and Judicial Proceedings
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/07/2018
Legislative Date
2/07/2018
Action
Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs)
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
Senate 2/05/2018 2/05/2018 First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs and Judicial Proceedings
Senate 2/07/2018 2/07/2018 Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs)
Text - First - Constitutional Amendment - Right to Healthy Environment and Communities
Last Updated: 2/3/2020 2:36 PM
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