US EditionRepublican Delegate introduces legislation aiming to expel Delegate Christopher Eric Bouchat from the House
The resolution passed 102-14 and now goes to the House Rules Committee as lawmakers accuse Bouchat of skipping votes and meetings since February.
- On Friday, Maryland House delegates voted 102-14 to advance a resolution seeking the expulsion of Delegate Christopher Eric Bouchat, which now moves to the House Rules Committee for a hearing.
- Colleagues allege that Bouchat has abandoned his duties for weeks, frequently visiting the State House only to register his attendance before leaving while stopping work on the House Judiciary Committee.
- Fellow lawmakers, including Senator Justin Ready, have called for the delegate to resign, and reports indicate Bouchat left blank $1,000 checks on colleagues' desks after criticism of his refusal to work.
- With only nine days remaining in the legislative session, the House Rules Committee must decide whether the expulsion measure advances, which would make Bouchat the first person removed for "failure to act."
- Arikan told WBAL-TV 11 News that she initiated the measure because Bouchat "refuses to show" for his duties, emphasizing that members are "fighting for their lives" while working in the House of Delegates.
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Maryland state lawmakers consider expelling Republican delegate
The Maryland House of Delegates voted Friday to consider a resolution that would expel absentee Republican Del. Christopher Bouchat, but that is likely to die before receiving a hearing with the state House Rules Committee. Republican Del. Lauren Arikan introduced the resolution, which said Bouchat has skipped floor votes and both committee and subcommittee meetings since late February. The resolution emphasized that Bouchat is wasting taxpayer…
GOP lawmaker threatened with expulsion for repeatedly blowing off work: report
A Republican state delegate in Maryland is being threatened with an expulsion resolution by a fellow Republican colleague, after repeatedly refusing to perform the basic duties of office.According to The Baltimore Banner, "Del. Christopher Eric Bouchat, a Republican representing parts of Carroll and...
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The Frederick News-PostHouse Republican seeks to expel Bouchat for absences
Del. Lauren Arikan (R-Harford). (File photo by Bryan P. Sears/Maryland Matters)A Republican who has walked away from many of his duties as a state delegate could face an expulsion resolution offered by a member of his own party. Del. Lauren Arikan (R-Harford) has drawn up a resolution of expulsion against Del. Christopher Eric Bouchat (R-Carroll and Frederick), who has refused since late February to participate in floor debates or votes and no l…
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