SENATE BILL 92

Sponsored By:

Senators Raskin, Frosh, Kelley, King, Kittleman, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Robey, Simonaire, Stoltzfus, and Zirkin

Entitled:

Elective Franchise - Youth Voter Registration and Participation in Elections

Synopsis:

Authorizing specified citizens who are less than 18 years old to register to vote; authorizing specified citizens who are less than 18 years old to vote in specified primary or special elections under specified circumstances; making stylistic changes; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

1/16

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

1/30

Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20

Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16

Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10

Senator Nancy J. King, District 39

Senator Allan H. Kittleman, District 9

Senator Rona E. Kramer, District 14

Senator Mike Lenett, District 19

Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18

Senator C. Anthony Muse, District 26

Senator Douglas J. J. Peters, District 23

Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22

Senator Catherine E. Pugh, District 40

Senator James N. Robey, District 13

Senator Bryan W. Simonaire, District 31

Senator J. Lowell Stoltzfus, District 38

Senator Bobby A. Zirkin, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Constitutional Amendments

Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth

Referendum

Registration -see also- Motor Vehicle Registration

Voting -see also- Ballots; Elections

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - I Elective Franchise

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Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered