2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 84

CHAPTER NUMBER: 421
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Delegate Smigiel
Entitled:
Court of Special Appeals - Right of Appeal from Circuit Court In Banc

Synopsis:

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution relating to the establishment of the right of a party who did not seek review by a circuit court in banc to appeal to the Court of Special Appeals from an adverse decision by the circuit court in banc; providing that the procedure for appeals to the circuit court in banc be provided by the Maryland Rules; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
8/9
Pre-filed
1/11
First Reading Judiciary
1/18
Hearing 2/2 at 1:00 p.m.
3/6
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/7
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/9
Third Reading Passed (134-2)
4/2
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/10
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/22
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/2
Became Law without Governor's signature per Maryland Constitution - Chapter 421

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW
CIRCUIT COURTS
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
COURT OF SPECIAL APPEALS
JUDICIAL REVIEW -see also- APPEALS
REFERENDUM
RULES AND REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - IV Judiciary Department
( 22 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 9, 2006: Third Reading Passed (134-2)
Senate
April 3, 2006: Third Reading Passed (47-0)