Maryland General Assembly - Explanation of Codes

Status Codes

Committee Process

1rg. . . First Reading - Introduced in committee, but not scheduled for a hearing

rrf. . . "re-referred" - assigned to a new or different committee

rct. . . recommitted by floor to committee (i.e., sent back for further action)

unf. . . unfavorable decision (i.e., rejected at committee level) - "killed"

FLD. . . Failed -- passed by committee but rejected by full chamber

NR . . . Heard by the committee but no decision rendered ("No Report") - "died in committee"

In general, lower case denotes action at committee level. Upper case denotes action by a full chamber.

Process in Second Chamber

(first position denotes decision of first chamber - second position, history in second chamber)

CWO/???. . . Crossed chambers (i.e., third reader) without amendment since 1st reader

CWA/???. . . Crossed chambers with amendment (either in committee or on floor)

bold print. . . passed by Assembly, sent to Governor for signature

CW?/PAS. . . "Returned Passed" - decision of second chamber confirmed by first

CW?/3wa. . . Acquired amendments in second chamber, never resolved, died

CW?/Enr . . . ("Enrolled") Acquired amendments in second chamber, amendments accepted by first chamber

CW?/ENR . . . Amended in conference committee and "Enrolled", conference amendments accepted by both chambers

Other

int. . . Reserved for Interim Study

wdr. . . withdrawn (cancelled by sponsor - may happen at any time)

. . . Veto-D . . . Vetoed on the grounds of being duplicative
. . . Veto-P . . . Vetoed on grounds of policy
. . . Ch. . . . Chapter Number (signed into law)


Nancy Moran
Independent Prisoner Advocate

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