2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 6

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide
Sponsored By:
Senator Giannetti
Entitled:
Circuit Court Judges - Selection, Confirmation, and Tenure

Synopsis:

Proposing amendments to the Constitution of Maryland relating to the selection, confirmation, and tenure of judges of the circuit courts; filling vacancies in the office of circuit court judge by gubernatorial appointment; providing for confirmation elections of circuit court judges at specified intervals and setting the term of office at 10 years; providing for the eligibility of members of the General Assembly for judicial office and making interim provision for incumbent judges; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
11/12
Pre-filed
1/8
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/15
Hearing 1/29 at 2:00 p.m.
3/4
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIRCUIT COURTS
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING
GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEG POLICY COMMITTEE.
GOVERNOR
JUDGES
ORPHANS' COURT
REFERENDUM
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - IV Judiciary Department
( 2 , 3 , 3 , 5 , 11 , 12 , 21 , 21A )
Article - XVIII Provisions of Limited Duration
( 6 )
Article - XVII Quadrennial Elections
( 3 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered