MD SB383 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-17 - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Pending: Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-17 - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Pending: Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing the State Board of Elections, beginning with the 2028 statewide primary election, to use ranked-choice voting to conduct a contest for the nomination by a political party of a candidate for the office of President of the United States; requiring the State Board to adopt regulations for the review, certification, and decertification of election-supporting technology and to periodically review and evaluate election-supporting technology; etc.
Title
Elections - Ranked-Choice Voting in Contests for Presidential Nomination and Certification of Election-Supporting Technology
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Same As/Similar To
HB215 (Crossfiled) 2025-01-08 - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Awareness and Outreach
Certifications
Elections
Elections, State Board of
Equipment
Industry and Technology
internet
Political Candidates
Reports
Rules and Regulations
studies
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Voting
Certifications
Elections
Elections, State Board of
Equipment
Industry and Technology
internet
Political Candidates
Reports
Rules and Regulations
studies
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Voting
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Election Law | 8 | 206 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Election Law | 9 | 107 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0383?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0383f.pdf |
