HOUSE BILL 892

Sponsored By:

Delegates Weir, DeCarlo, and Cadden

Entitled:

Legislative Districting - Districts and Subdistricts

Synopsis:

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require that, unless otherwise provided by law, to the extent practicable each legislative district shall be contained wholly within a county; requiring the subdivision of a legislative district to include a single-member delegate district under specified circumstances; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

2/15

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

2/28

Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Michael H. Weir, District 6

Delegate Joan Cadden, District 31

Delegate Diane DeCarlo, District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BOUNDARIES

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES

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