SENATE BILL 647

File Code: Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide Prior Year Introduction As: SB 88/03 - JPR

Sponsored By:

Senator Ruben

Entitled:

Circuit Court Judges - Appointment and Term of Office

Synopsis:

Proposing amendments to the Maryland Constitution relating to the selection and tenure of circuit court judges; repealing provisions relating to election of circuit court judges; requiring the Governor to fill a vacancy in the office of a judge of a circuit court by appointment, subject to Senate confirmation; providing for retention elections following confirmation by the Senate; authorizing reappointment of a judge at the end of a judge's term; and altering the term of office of circuit court judges from 15 to 10 years.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/11

Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

2/18

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/9

Hearing cancelled

3/23

Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIRCUIT COURTS

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING

GOVERNOR

JUDGES

REFERENDUM

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - IV Judiciary Department

( 3 , 5 )

Article - XVIII Provisions of Limited Duration

( 6 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered