HOUSE BILL 69

File Code: Elections

Sponsored By:

Delegate Workman

Entitled:

Election of Circuit Court Judges - Nonpartisan Elections

Synopsis:

Providing that candidates for election to a circuit court shall be elected on a nonpartisan basis, without regard to any political party affiliation; providing that a primary election for candidates for nomination for a circuit court judgeship be administered in a prescribed manner; providing that any registered voter, with or without any political party affiliation, may participate in such a primary; providing that a candidate for a circuit court judgeship may not be nominated by petition; etc.

Legislative History

House Action

7/23

Pre-filed

1/8

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

1/14

Re-assigned Judiciary

1/22

Hearing 2/6 at 1:00 p.m.

2/17

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BALLOTS

CIRCUIT COURTS

ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMPAIGN FINANCING; VOTING

JUDGES

PETITIONS

POLITICAL PARTIES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 33 Election Code

( 4A-1 , 5-4 , 7-1 , 8-2 , 16-5 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)