2011 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1165

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Courts and Court Personnel - Local Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 832
Sponsored By:
Delegates Lafferty and Minnick
Entitled:
Baltimore County - Orphans' Court Judges - Qualifications

Synopsis:

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to prescribe different qualifications for judges of the Orphans' Court for Baltimore County; requiring judges of the Orphans' Court for Baltimore County to have been admitted to practice law in this State and be members in good standing of the Maryland Bar; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/16
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/11
Unfavorable Report by House Rules and Executive Nominations Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Stephen W. Lafferty, District 42
Delegate Joseph J. Minnick, District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Attorneys
Baltimore County
Constitutional Amendments
Judges
Orphans' Court
Referendum

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - IV Judiciary Department
( 40 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
House
Rules and Executive Nominations