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HB 985

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Election Law – State Officials – Recall Election

Sponsor: Delegate ImpallariaCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 3/09 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to provide that the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General and Comptroller are subject to a recall election; requiring that the recall of a certain State official be proposed by the filing of a petition for recall with the Secretary of State; prohibiting a petition for recall from being filed within the first 120 days of the beginning of the term of a certain State official; submitting the Amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; etc.

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Testimony (4)

MGA witness list
FAV 3FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVDelegate Impallaria, Delegate ImpallarialegislatorIndividualOral
FAVWilliams, PeggyIndividualPosition only
FAVmcavoy, vinceIndividualOral
UNFBritt, AdienaN/APosition only

Organizations on record

N/AUNF 1