2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 657

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
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)