Legislation

Title: Circuit Court Judges - Selection, Qualifications, and Term of Office
Sponsored by: Delegates Sydnor, Bromwell, Brooks, Hill, Jones, Platt, Smith, and Stein
Status: In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution repealing provisions relating to election of circuit court judges; requiring the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint a qualified person to fill a vacancy in the office of a judge of the circuit court; altering the term of office of circuit court judges from 15 to 10 years; requiring the Governor to reappoint a circuit court judge, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, upon the expiration of the judge's term; etc.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Constitutional Bill

Cross-filed with: SB0367

Bill File Type: Regular

Contingency - on a referendum

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/11/2015 Legislative Date 2/12/2015 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2015 Legislative Date 2/13/2015 Action Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2015 Legislative Date 3/19/2015 Action Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/11/2015	2/12/2015	First Reading Judiciary
House	2/13/2015	2/13/2015	Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/18/2015	3/19/2015	Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
2/12/2015	Text - First - Circuit Court Judges - Selection, Qualifications, and Term of Office
3/19/2015	Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary

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