2022 Regular Session • Maryland Legislature
SB783: Constitutional Amendment - Environmental Rights
Legislative Summary
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland to establish that every person has the fundamental and inalienable right to a healthful and sustainable environment; and requiring the State to serve as the trustee of the State's natural resources, including the air, land, water, wildlife, and ecosystems of the State, and to conserve, protect, and enhance the State's natural resources for the benefit of every person, including present and future generations.
Bill History
2/7/2022
First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate
2/9/2022
Reassigned to Judicial Proceedings Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate
2/14/2022
Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings)
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/7/2022)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judicial Proceedings(Senate)
Sine Die
Sponsors
Democrat: 16
Primary Sponsor

William Smith
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (15)
Michael Jackson
Democrat
Guy Guzzone
Democrat
Pamela Beidle
Democrat
Jill Carter
Democrat
Sarah Elfreth
Democrat
Brian Feldman
Democrat
Delores Kelley
Democrat
Ron Watson
Democrat
Jeff Waldstreicher
Democrat
Ronald Young
Democrat
Mary Washington
Democrat
Susan Lee
Democrat
Clarence Lam
Democrat
Benjamin Kramer
Democrat
Shelly Hettleman
Democrat