2005 Regular Session

JUDGES

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 44

HB 147
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 444
Sponsored By
The Speaker (By Request - Administration)
Entitled
Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2005
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means and Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 236
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 199
Sponsored By
The Speaker (By Request - Maryland Judiciary)
Entitled
Judgeships - Circuit Courts and District Court
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Budget and Taxation
HB 271
Status as of February 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Frush, McIntosh, Moe, and Ross
Entitled
Circuit Court Judges - Election and Term of Office
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 276
Status as of March 24, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Delegates Zirkin and Bohanan
Entitled
Election of Circuit Court Judges - Primary Elections
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Judicial Proceedings
HB 292
Status as of March 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By
The Speaker (By Request - Judicial Compensation Commission)
Entitled
State Employee Health and Welfare Benefits Program - Judges' Retirement System - Eligibility - Surviving Spouse or Dependent Child
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 495
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate O'Donnell
Entitled
Sentencing - Revisory Power of Courts - Limitations
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 553
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 557
Sponsored By
Chair, Anne Arundel County Delegation
Entitled
Anne Arundel County - Pretrial Release, Work Release, and Related Programs - Eligibility and Fees
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 700
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Anderson, Branch, Dumais, Haynes, Lee, Patterson, Proctor, and Vaughn
Entitled
Circuit Court Judges - Ballot Designations - Nominating Party
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 802
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 580
Sponsored By
Delegate Dumais
Entitled
Juvenile Law - Competency
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 814
Status as of February 17, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Zirkin, Minnick, and Morhaim
Entitled
Circuit Courts - Medical Malpractice Review Panel Pilot Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 823
Status as of February 17, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Zirkin and Morhaim
Entitled
Circuit Courts - Medical Injury - Medical Malpractice Review Panel
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 918
Status as of April 12, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 79
Sponsored By
Washington County Delegation
Entitled
Washington County - Local Board of Elections - Salaries
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1070
Status as of February 17, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Smigiel, Anderson, Boschert, Carter, Kelley, and Zirkin
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Media Coverage of Criminal Proceedings
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1071
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Recommit to Committee Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Kelly, Arnick, Kullen, Shank, and Vallario
Entitled
Family Law - Marriage Ceremonies - Former Judges
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1166
Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Dwyer, Boschert, Boteler, Boutin, Cadden, Costa, Eckardt, Edwards, Frank, Gilleland, Impallaria, Leopold, Love, McConkey, McDonough, McKee, McMillan, Myers, O'Donnell, Shank, Shewell, Smigiel, Sophocleus, and Sossi
Entitled
Election Law - Voter Registration and Voting - Proof of Citizenship and Identity
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1185
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 596
Sponsored By
Delegates Shewell, Bartlett, Bates, Bobo, Boschert, Boteler, Boutin, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Cluster, Cryor, Dwyer, Eckardt, Edwards, Elliott, Elmore, Frank, Glassman, Hogan, Kach, Krebs, Lee, Leopold, Mayer, McComas, McDonough, Miller, Myers, Petzold, Quinter, Shank, Stocksdale, Stull, Trueschler, Walkup, and Weldon
Entitled
Courts - Trial Juries - Juror Payment
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1218
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 615
Sponsored By
Delegates McComas, Anderson, Boschert, Boutin, Cryor, Dwyer, Eckardt, Elliott, Glassman, Goodwin, Haddaway, Impallaria, Jennings, Kelley, Krebs, Mayer, Menes, Miller, Myers, O'Donnell, Quinter, Shank, Shewell, Stocksdale, and Weldon
Entitled
Wiretap and Electronic Surveillance - Court Order - Obstructing Justice
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1279
Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Frank, Boteler, and Shewell
Entitled
Election Law - Identification of Voters
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1299
Status as of April 12, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 89
Sponsored By
St. Mary's County Delegation
Entitled
St. Mary's County - Public Officials - Salaries
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1358
Status as of February 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Conway, Bozman, Cane, Elmore, Haddaway, Heller, Rudolph, Smigiel, Sossi, and Walkup
Entitled
State Police Helicopter Replacement Fund and Volunteer Company Assistance Fund - Moving Violations - Surcharges
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters and Health and Government Operations
HB 1371
Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegate Kelly
Entitled
Reemployment of Retirees - State Workers' Compensation Commission
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 1440
Status as of March 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
Sponsored By
The Speaker (By Request - Judicial Compensation Commission)
Entitled
Judicial Salaries - Cost of Living Adjustments
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 1461
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 273
Sponsored By
Delegates Rosenberg, Anderson, Carter, and Oaks
Entitled
Baltimore City - Orphans' Court Judges - Salary Increases
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HJ 1
Status as of March 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
The Speaker (By Request - Judicial Compensation Commission)
Entitled
Judicial Compensation Commission Report
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation and Judicial Proceedings
SB 167
Status as of February 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Ruben
Entitled
Circuit Court Judges - Appointment and Term of Office
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 173
Status as of February 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Chairman, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Service Commission)
Entitled
Public Service Commission - Public Utility Law Judges
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 197
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 467
Sponsored By
Senators Stone, Brochin, Haines, Harris, Hollinger, Kasemeyer, Kelley, and Klausmeier
Entitled
Baltimore County - Orphans' Court Judges - Attorneys-at-Law
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 204
Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
The President (By Request - Maryland Judiciary)
Entitled
Judgeships - Circuit Courts and District Court
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Budget and Taxation
House: Judiciary
SB 253
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
The President (By Request - Judicial Compensation Commission)
Entitled
State Employee Health and Welfare Benefits Program - Judges' Retirement System - Eligibility - Surviving Spouse or Dependent Child
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 419
Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator Miller
Entitled
Reemployment of Retirees - State Workers' Compensation Commission
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 484
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senator Stone
Entitled
Orphans' Court for Baltimore County - Judges - Salary Increases
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 500
Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Anne Arundel County Senators
Entitled
Anne Arundel County - Pretrial Release, Work Release, and Related Programs - Eligibility and Fees
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 539
Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-assigned Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Giannetti
Entitled
Circuit Court Judges - Ballot Designations - Nominating Party and Incumbency of Candidates
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Judicial Proceedings
SB 550
Status as of March 28, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Recommit to Committee Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Giannetti and Jimeno
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Media Coverage of Criminal Proceedings
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 603
Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Hooper, Colburn, Garagiola, Greenip, Harris, Jacobs, and Mooney
Entitled
Sentencing - Crimes of Violence - Limitation on Revisory Power of Courts
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 645
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 329
Sponsored By
Senators Jimeno and Jacobs
Entitled
Wiretap and Electronic Surveillance - Court Order - Obstructing Justice
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 677
Status as of March 8, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Kittleman
Entitled
Election Law - Qualification of Voters - Proof of Identity
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 700
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 505
Sponsored By
Senator Green
Entitled
Election Law - Election Judges - Minors
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Ways and Means
SB 730
Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-assigned Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Giannetti
Entitled
Election of Circuit Court Judges - Nonpartisan General Elections
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Judicial Proceedings
SB 757
Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Appropriations
Sponsored By
Senator Miller
Entitled
Judges' Retirement System - Military Service
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations
SB 768
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator McFadden
Entitled
State Employees - Collective Bargaining - Judicial Branch Employees
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 911
Status as of March 28, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
The President (By Request - Judicial Compensation Commission)
Entitled
Judicial Salaries - Cost of Living Adjustments
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SJ 3
Status as of March 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By
The President (By Request - Judicial Compensation Commission)
Entitled
Judicial Compensation Commission Report
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation and Judicial Proceedings
House: Appropriations
SJ 6
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Mooney, Brinkley, Colburn, Harris, Hooper, Kittleman, and Pipkin
Entitled
Support for the President's Nominees to the United States Supreme Court
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings