2022 Regular Session • Maryland Legislature
HB565: Indigenous Peoples' Day - Rule of Interpretation and Replacement of Columbus Day
Legislative Summary
Replacing references to Columbus Day in certain provisions of law with references to Indigenous Peoples' Day; and establishing that Indigenous Peoples' Day is to be observed on October 12 or, if the United States Congress designates another day for the observance of Columbus Day, the day designated by the United States Congress.
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Bill History
1/31/2022
First Reading Health and Government Operations
House of Delegates
2/3/2022
Hearing 3/15 at 2:30 p.m.
House of Delegates
2/16/2022
Hearing canceled
House of Delegates
2/16/2022
Hearing 3/15 at 1:30 p.m.
House of Delegates
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(1/31/2022)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Health and Government Operations(House of Delegates)
Sine Die
Sponsors
Democrat: 12
Primary Sponsor
Wanika Fisher
Democrat