SENATE BILL 657

File Code: Family Law Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 764

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Maryland Judicial Conference)

Entitled:

District Court Commissioners - Powers and Duties

Synopsis:

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to expand the powers and duties of district court commissioners to include the issuance of interim civil orders for protection within the jurisdiction of the District Court on days and during hours in which the office of the clerk of the District Court is not open; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/2

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/7

Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/20

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/22

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House Action

3/19

First Reading Judiciary

3/23

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

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Comm.

Judicial Conference

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

DISTRICT COURTS

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -see also- CHILD ABUSE

REFERENDUM

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - IV Judiciary Department

( 41G )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

March 22, 2001: Third Reading Passed (47-0)