MD SB105 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-15 - Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring an owner of land that encompasses any part of a former plantation to identify and allow visitation to certain burial sites of enslaved persons, under certain circumstances; prohibiting construction of any structure on certain burial sites; establishing the Office of Burial Sites of the Maryland Enslaved; and requiring, beginning in fiscal year 2026, the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $2,500,000 for the Office.

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Title

Burial Sites of Enslaved Persons - Protection and Access (Emancipation for the Maryland Deceased Enslaved Act)

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2024-01-15SenateHearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.
2024-01-10SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings
2023-11-01SenatePre-filed

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Real Property14121(n/a)See Bill Text
State Government93801(n/a)See Bill Text
State Government93802(n/a)See Bill Text
State Government93803(n/a)See Bill Text
State Government93804(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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