Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HS2: Resolution to Expel Delegate Christopher Eric Bouchat From the House of Delegates of Maryland
Status: In committee, April 3, 2026
Ordering the expulsion of Delegate Christopher Eric Bouchat by the House of Delegates of Maryland pursuant to Article III, § 19 of the Constitution of Maryland.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, April 3, 2026:
HOUSE SIMPLE RESOLUTION P5 6lr3739 By: Delegates Arikan, Chisholm, Fisher, Grammer, M. Morgan, Rose, Szeliga, and Tomlinson Rules suspended Introduced and read first time: March 18, 2026 Assigned to: Rules and Executive Nominations HOUSE SIMPLE RESOLUTION A House Simple Resolution concerning Resolution to Expel Delegate Christopher Eric Bouchat From the House of Delegates of Maryland FOR the purpose of ordering the expulsion of Delegate Christopher Eric Bouchat by the House of Delegates of Maryland pursuant to Article III, § 19 of the Maryland Constitution. WHEREAS, Article III, § 19 of the Maryland Constitution provides that "Each House shall be judge of the qualifications and elections of its members, as prescribed by the Constitution and Laws of the State, and shall appoint its own officers, determine the rules of its own proceedings, punish a member for disorderly or disrespectful behavior and with the consent of two-thirds of its whole number of members elected, expel a member; but no member shall be expelled a second time for the same offence"; and WHEREAS, Delegate Christopher Eric Bouchat has not attended a House Judiciary Committee or a subcommittee meeting since February 24, 2026; and WHEREAS, Delegate Christopher Eric Bouchat has failed to vote on a single bill in the House Judiciary Committee since February 24, 2026; and WHEREAS, Delegate Christopher Eric Bouchat sent a …
Sponsors
- Lauren Arikan (R, 7B) · primary sponsor
- Brian Chisholm (R, 31)
- Mark Fisher (R, HD-027C)
- Robin Grammer (R, HD-006)
- Morgan, Matthew (R, 29A)
- April Rose (R, 5)
- Kathy Szeliga (R, 7A)
- Chris Tomlinson (R, 5)
Latest actions
- : Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
- : Motion Rules Suspend for Late Introduction (Delegate Arikan) Adopted (102-14)
- : First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Votes
- Motion Rules Suspend for Late Introduction (Delegate Arikan) Adopted (102-14) (April 3, 2026): 102 yea, 14 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HS2?
- HS2 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Resolution to Expel Delegate Christopher Eric Bouchat From the House of Delegates of Maryland.
- What does HS2 do?
- Ordering the expulsion of Delegate Christopher Eric Bouchat by the House of Delegates of Maryland pursuant to Article III, § 19 of the Constitution of Maryland.
- What is the status of HS2?
- In committee as of April 3, 2026. Latest action: Referred Rules and Executive Nominations (April 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HS2?
- Lauren Arikan (R, 7B), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HS2?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hs0002?ys=2026RS
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