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To Governor
Title
Circuit Court Judges - Election, Qualifications, and Term of Office
Sponsored by
Delegates Hill, Atterbeary, Dumais, Frush, C. Howard, Kramer, Lam, Sydnor, Turner, and M. Washington
Status
In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution relating to the selection and tenure of circuit court judges; requiring an appointment of a circuit court judge to be subject to Senate confirmation; providing for a retention election following an appointment to fill a vacancy in the office of a judge of a circuit court; altering the term of office of circuit court judges from 15 years to 10 years; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; etc.
Details
Constitutional Bill
Introduced in a prior session as: HB0388 Session: 2016 Regular Session
Bill File Type: Regular
Contingency - on a referendum
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/30/2017
Legislative Date
1/30/2017
Action
First Reading Judiciary and Ways and Means
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/30/2017
Legislative Date
1/30/2017
Action
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Circuit Court Judges - Election, Qualifications, and Term of Office
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 1/30/2017 1/30/2017 First Reading Judiciary and Ways and Means
House 1/30/2017 1/30/2017 Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)
Text - First - Circuit Court Judges - Election, Qualifications, and Term of Office
(   11, 18B, 2, 21, 21A, 3, 5, 5A )
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