2022 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB73: General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office

Legislative Summary

Requiring that a special election be held at the same time as the regular statewide primary and general elections that are held in the second year of the term to fill a vacancy in the office of Delegate or Senator in the General Assembly if the vacancy occurs on or before the date that is 55 days before the deadline for filing certificates of candidacy for the regular statewide election.

Bill History

8/5/2021
Pre-filed
Senate
1/12/2022
First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate
1/13/2022
Hearing 1/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
1/13/2022
Hearing canceled
Senate
1/13/2022
Hearing 1/26 at 1:30 p.m.
Senate
2/8/2022
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate
2/8/2022
Favorable with Amendments {723220/1 Adopted
Senate
2/8/2022
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
2/10/2022
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Senate
2/15/2022
Referred Ways and Means
House of Delegates
3/1/2022
Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/15/2022
Hearing canceled
House of Delegates

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 723220/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 723220/1 Adopted

2/8/2022Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
2/10/2022
45
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(2/10/2022)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Ways and Means(House of Delegates)
Sine Die

Sponsors

Democrat: 2
Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Clarence Lam
Clarence Lam
Democrat

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text2/8/2022102.3 KB
Introduced
Bill Text12/28/202199.4 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197033.8 KB