Maryland General Assembly nears full passage of bill to send abortion constitutional amendment to vo
After the House of Delegates approved the bill last week to create a referendum on enshrining a right to abortion in the state constitution, the Senate passed its companion bill Tuesday.
Each chamber needs to approve the other’s bill before Maryland voters can expect to see the question on their ballots in the 2024 election. But with overwhelming support thus far in the House and Senate, such passage appears very likely.
The Senate gave its legislation final approval Tuesday morning on a vote of 32-15. The House passed its bill Friday on a vote of 99-37.
If the measure receives final approval from both chambers, and because the legislation seeks to create a referendum, it would not need the signature of new Democratic Gov. Wes Moore. However, Moore expressed support for the measure during his campaign last year and the early days of his term.
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