SENATE BILL 48

Sponsored By:

Baltimore County Senators

Entitled:

Baltimore County - Orphans' Court Judges - Qualifications

Synopsis:

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to change the 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 the State and be members in good standing of the Maryland Bar; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

1/13

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/18

Hearing 2/7 at 1:00 p.m.

2/14

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

2/15

Favorable with Amendments {978474/1 Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

2/17

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

3/27

Returned Passed

House Action

2/16

First Reading Judiciary

3/21

Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.

3/30

Hearing cancelled

Favorable Report by Judiciary

3/27

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/28

Third Reading Passed (105-30)

Action after passage in Senate and House

4/20

Assigned a chapter number, enactment subject to

constitutional referendum - Chapter 146

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Attorneys

Baltimore County

Constitutional Amendments

Judges

Orphans' Court

Referendum

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - IV - Judiciary Department

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Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 978474/01     Offered on: February 15, 2012   at: 10:59 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Committee Votes :

Senate

Judicial Proceedings

House

Judiciary

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

February 17, 2012: Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House

March 28, 2012: Third Reading Passed (105-30)