Legislation - SB0630

Title: Circuit Court Judges - Selection and Retention Elections
Sponsored by: Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Proposing amendments to the Maryland Constitution relating to the selection and tenure of circuit court judges; altering the method of filling vacancies in the office of a judge of a circuit court; providing for retention elections following an appointment to fill a vacancy in the office of a judge of a circuit court; providing for a transitional period during which the terms of certain amendments are to become effective; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Constitutional Bill

Cross-filed with: HB0778

Bill File Type: Regular

Contingency - on a referendum

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/29/2025 Legislative Date 1/25/2025 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Circuit Court Judges - Selection and Retention Elections Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/03/2025 Legislative Date 2/03/2025 Action Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/29/2025	1/25/2025	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Circuit Court Judges - Selection and Retention Elections
Senate	2/03/2025	2/03/2025	Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

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