2005 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 167

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide Prior Year Introduction As: SB 647/04 - 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; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/20
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/26
Hearing 2/3 at 1:00 p.m.
2/2
Hearing cancelled
2/7
Withdrawn
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
REFERENDUM

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - IV Judiciary Department
( 3 , 5 )
Article - XVIII Provisions of Limited Duration
( 6 )

Documents:

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