2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 6

CHAPTER NUMBER: 587
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Family Law Prior Year Introduction As: HB 764/01 - JUD Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 500
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Judiciary Committee (Maryland Judicial Conference) and Delegates Taylor, Arnick, Busch, Conway, Dewberry, Doory, Harrison, Hixson, Howard, Hurson, Kopp, McIntosh, Menes, Montague, Owings, Rawlings, Rosenberg, and Wood
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 civil interim peace orders and civil interim protective orders within the jurisdiction of the District Court when 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

House Action
11/15
Pre-filed
1/9
First Reading Judiciary
1/30
Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
2/25
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2/26
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/28
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
3/29
Returned Passed
5/16
Became Law without Governor's signature per MD Constitution - Chapter 587
Senate Action
3/1
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/27
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/28
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/29
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Judiciary Comm.
Delegate John S. Arnick, District 7
Delegate Michael E. Busch, District 30
Delegate Norman H. Conway, District 38
Delegate Thomas E. Dewberry, District 47B
Delegate Ann Marie Doory, District 43
Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45
Delegate Sheila E. Hixson, District 20
Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24
Delegate John A. Hurson, District 18
Judicial Conference
Delegate Nancy K. Kopp, District 16
Delegate Maggie McIntosh, District 42
Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B
Delegate Howard P. Rawlings, District 40
Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 42
Delegate Casper R. Taylor, Jr., District 1C
Delegate John F. Wood, Jr., District 29A
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:
House
Number: 282510/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 26, 2002   at: 10:30 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
February 28, 2002: Third Reading Passed (138-0)