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HB 37
  • Introduced
    Sep 20, 2019
  • Passed House
    Jan 31, 2020
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 18, 2020
  • Signed into Law
HB 37
Maryland House Bill
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Election Law – Absentee Voting – References in Public Communications and Prepaid Postage for Return of Ballots
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executive • May 08, 2020: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 36
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Text - Chapter - Election Law – Absentee Voting – References in Public Communications and Prepaid Postage for Return of Ballots

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Jan 31, 2020, House
On Third Reading
YES: 99
NO: 37
OTHER: 5
YES: 99

NO: 37

ABSENT: 4

NOT VOTING: 1

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Mar 18, 2020, Senate
Suspened Rule 24 to allow two readings of a bill in the same day
YES: 30
NO: 14
OTHER: 3
YES: 30

NO: 14

ABSENT: 2

NOT VOTING: 1

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Mar 18, 2020, House
On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred)
YES: 97
NO: 33
OTHER: 11
YES: 97

NO: 33

ABSENT: 8

NOT VOTING: 3

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Mar 18, 2020, Senate
On Third Reading
YES: 45
NO: 0
OTHER: 2
YES: 45

NO: 0

    ABSENT: 2

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    • May 08, 2020 | executive
      • Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 36
    • Mar 18, 2020 | House
      • House Concurs Senate Amendments
      • Third Reading Passed (97-33)
      • Passed Enrolled
    • Mar 18, 2020 | Senate
      • Favorable Adopted
      • Floor Amendment {483120/1 (Senator Kagan) Adopted
      • Second Reading Passed with Amendments
      • Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Kagan) (30-14) Rejected
      • Third Reading Passed (45-0)
    • Mar 16, 2020 | Senate
      • Favorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
      • Favorable
      • Motion Special Order until 3/17 (Senator Kagan) Adopted
    • Feb 03, 2020 | Senate
      • Referred Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
    • Jan 31, 2020 | House
      • Third Reading Passed (99-37)
    • Jan 30, 2020 | House
      • Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
      • Favorable with Amendments {375867/1 Adopted
      • Second Reading Passed with Amendments
    • Jan 07, 2020 | House
      • Hearing 1/16 at 1:30 p.m.
    • Jan 08, 2020 | House
      • First Reading Ways and Means
    • Sep 20, 2019 | House
      • Pre-filed
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