Maryland HB482 establishes a redistricting commission to draw legislative and congressional districts.

Maryland HB482 creates the Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission, an independent unit of state government, to draw legislative and congressional districts. The commission must ensure districts are of substantially equal population and respect natural boundaries. The commission will submit two plans to the General Assembly, which must be considered separately. If the commission fails to approve a plan or the General Assembly does not enact a plan, the Supreme Court of Maryland will establish the districts.

Maryland HB482 establishes a redistricting commission to draw legislative and congressional districts.

Maryland HB482 creates the Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission, an independent unit of state government, to draw legislative and congressional districts. The commission must ensure districts are of substantially equal population and respect natural boundaries. The commission will submit two plans to the General Assembly, which must be considered separately. If the commission fails to approve a plan or the General Assembly does not enact a plan, the Supreme Court of Maryland will establish the districts.