MD Legislature


SB0295	2013 Regular Session

	Entitled:	Circuit Court Judges - Election, Qualifications, and Term of Office
	Sponsored by:	Senator Zirkin
	Status:	In the Senate - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

Synopsis:

Proposing an amendment 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 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; etc.

Analysis:

Fiscal and Policy Note

All Sponsors:

Senator Zirkin

Additional Facts:

Bill is a Constitutional Bill
Introduced in a prior session as: HB1385 Session: 2010 Regular Session
Bill File Type: Regular
Contingency - on a referendum

Committee(s):

Judicial Proceedings