Election Law - Candidate Truthfulness - Oath
Sponsor: Susan K. McComas (District 34B)Committee: Government, Labor, and ElectionsSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a candidate to submit a certain oath or statement with the candidate's certificate of candidacy relating to the candidate's truthfulness regarding certain information while campaigning for office; and subjecting a candidate who attests to the oath to certain sanctions for a violation of the oath.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Steinbacher, Cheryl | League of Women Voters Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate McComas, Delegate McComaslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| FWA | McLaughlin, Darlyn | Delegate Susan K. McComas, House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |