2006 Regular Session

JUDGES

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 68

HB 4
Status as of March 28, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
The Speaker and Delegates Vallario, Brown, Hixson, Petzold, Anderson, Aumann, Barkley, Bartlett, Barve, Bates, Benson, Bobo, Bohanan, Boschert, Boteler, Bozman, Branch, Bromwell, Bronrott, Burns, Cadden, Cane, Cardin, Carter, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Cluster, Conroy, Conway, Cryor, C. Davis, D. Davis, DeBoy, Donoghue, Doory, Dumais, Dwyer, Eckardt, Edwards, Elliott, Elmore, Frank, Gaines, Gilleland, Glassman, Goldwater, Goodwin, Griffith, Gutierrez, Haddaway, Hammen, Harrison, Haynes, Healey, Heller, Holmes, Hogan, Hubbard, Impallaria, James, Jameson, Jennings, Jones, Kach, Kaiser, Kelley, Kelly, King, Kirk, Kohl, Krebs, Krysiak, Kullen, Lawton, Lee, Leopold, Levy, Love, Madaleno, Malone, Mandel, Marriott, Mayer, McComas, McConkey, McDonough, McHale, McIntosh, McKee, McMillan, Menes, Miller, Minnick, Moe, Montgomery, Morhaim, Murray, Myers, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, O'Donnell, Paige, Parker, Parrott, Patterson, Pendergrass, Proctor, Pugh, Rosenberg, Rudolph, Shank, Shewell, Simmons, Smigiel, Sophocleus, Sossi, Stern, Stocksdale, Stull, Taylor, Trueschler, F. Turner, V. Turner, Vaughn, Weir, Weldon, and Zirkin
Entitled
Sexual Offenders - Supervision, Notifications, and Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 81
Status as of February 20, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Smigiel
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Media Coverage of Criminal Proceedings
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 101
Status as of April 25, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 155
Sponsored By
Delegate Elmore
Entitled
Somerset County - Orphans' Court Judges - Salary
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 105
Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 559
Sponsored By
Anne Arundel County Delegation
Entitled
Anne Arundel County - Orphans' Court Judges - Salary Increase
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 183
Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 300
Sponsored By
Delegates Shewell, Bartlett, Cluster, Cryor, Dumais, Eckardt, Edwards, Elmore, Glassman, Haddaway, Hogan, Krebs, Mayer, Miller, Quinter, Shank, Stocksdale, Stull, and Weldon
Entitled
Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 210
Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Delegate Barkley (Chairman, Joint Audit Committee)
Entitled
General Assembly - Office of Legislative Audits - Authorized Representatives and Authorized Work
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 280
Status as of February 1, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates McConkey, Cardin, V. Clagett, Cluster, Dwyer, Gilleland, Montgomery, and Vaughn
Entitled
Election Law - Polling Places in Privately Owned or Leased Buildings - Rules and Regulations
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 302
Status as of February 27, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Cardin, Anderson, Bromwell, Conroy, Dumais, Gutierrez, Hubbard, Kaiser, Lee, Mandel, Marriott, McHale, Ramirez, and Simmons
Entitled
Courts - Gambling Treatment Programs
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 345
Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 315
Sponsored By
Caroline County Delegation
Entitled
Caroline County - Orphans' Court Judges - Salaries
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 352
Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 569
Sponsored By
Delegates Haddaway and Eckardt
Entitled
Talbot County - Recall of Former Judge for Temporary Assignment - Eligibility
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 384
Status as of March 13, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled
Election of Circuit Court Judges - Nonpartisan Elections
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 385
Status as of March 6, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled
Circuit Court Judges - Election and Tenure
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 390
Status as of February 13, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Zirkin, Bromwell, Cardin, and Morhaim
Entitled
Election of Circuit Court Judges - Nonpartisan General Elections
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 393
Status as of March 24, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Zirkin, Bromwell, Cardin, and Morhaim
Entitled
Election of Circuit Court Judges - Nonpartisan Elections
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 397
Status as of April 7, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegate Rosenberg
Entitled
State Employee Health and Welfare Benefits Program - Judges' Retirement System - Eligibility - Surviving Spouse or Dependent Child
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 423
Status as of March 25, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Vallario, Anderson, Dumais, Gutierrez, Kelley, Lee, McComas, Menes, Petzold, Rosenberg, Simmons, and Smigiel
Entitled
Local Correctional Facilities - Judicial Authorization of Immediate Work Release
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 450
Status as of February 13, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
Sponsored By
Chairman, Appropriations Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled
Circuit Courts - Jury Staff
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 467
Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Delegates Cane, Bozman, Conway, Eckardt, Elmore, and Haddaway
Entitled
Wicomico County - Orphans' Court Judges - Salary
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 470
Status as of February 14, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Frank, Aumann, Bates, Boteler, Bromwell, Cluster, Costa, Dwyer, Eckardt, Edwards, Elliott, Elmore, Haddaway, Impallaria, Jennings, Kach, Kohl, McComas, McDonough, O'Donnell, Parrott, Shank, Smigiel, Sossi, Stocksdale, Trueschler, Walkup, and Weldon
Entitled
Election Law - Identification of Voters
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 501
Status as of February 27, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Cecil County Delegation
Entitled
Cecil County - Circuit Court - County Administrative Judge
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 528
Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Allegany County Delegation
Entitled
Allegany County - Salary Study Commission - Recommendations and Establishment of Recommended Salaries
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 563
Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Delegates Rosenberg and Oaks
Entitled
Baltimore City - Orphans' Court Judges - Pensions
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 609
Status as of April 25, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 183
Sponsored By
Charles County Delegation
Entitled
Charles County - Orphans' Court Judges - Salary
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 680
Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 341
Sponsored By
Delegates Eckardt, Haddaway, and Cane
Entitled
Dorchester County - Orphans' Court - Compensation of Judges
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 728
Status as of April 7, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By
Chairman, Appropriations Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled
Circuit Courts - Funding for Judicial Law Clerks
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 816
Status as of March 23, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Zirkin, Morhaim, Barve, and Jones
Entitled
Circuit Courts - Medical Injury - Medical Malpractice Administrative Review Board
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 824
Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Petzold, Dumais, King, Lawton, Menes, and Stern
Entitled
Domestic Violence - Protective Orders - Surrender of Firearms
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 857
Status as of March 13, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Ross, Rosenberg, and Patterson
Entitled
Election Law - Polling Places on College Campuses
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 877
Status as of March 24, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Kelley, Anderson, Benson, Bobo, Bronrott, Cane, Gaines, Harrison, Haynes, Holmes, Howard, Jones, Kirk, Marriott, Menes, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Parker, Patterson, Pugh, Ramirez, Smigiel, Taylor, F. Turner, and V. Turner
Entitled
Judicial Discretion - Controlled Dangerous Substance Crimes - Minimum Penalties - Repeal
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 915
Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 591
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County - Orphans' Court - Compensation of Judges PG 303-06
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 985
Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 366
Sponsored By
Delegates Cadden, Barkley, Branch, V. Clagett, Conway, Love, Niemann, Paige, and Sophocleus
Entitled
State Budget - Funding for Circuit Court Law Clerks
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1024
Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 372
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled
Jury Selection and Service
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1184
Status as of April 7, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By
Calvert County Delegation
Entitled
Calvert County - County Officials - Salaries
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1194
Status as of February 14, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Dwyer, Bates, Boteler, Cluster, Costa, Eckardt, Edwards, Frank, Gilleland, Impallaria, Kach, McComas, McConkey, McMillan, Miller, O'Donnell, Shewell, Smigiel, and Trueschler
Entitled
Election Law - Voter Identification
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1519
Status as of March 24, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Frank and King
Entitled
Election Law - Election Judges - Compensation
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1550
Status as of March 25, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegate C. Davis
Entitled
Involuntary Admission Hearings - Procedure
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 1557
Status as of March 23, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
The Speaker (By Request - Maryland Judiciary)
Entitled
Judgeships - Circuit Courts
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Budget and Taxation
HB 1668
Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 416
Sponsored By
Delegates Conway, Bozman, Branch, Cadden, DeBoy, Donoghue, Elmore, Glassman, Jennings, Malone, McIntosh, Moe, Parrott, Proctor, Stull, and Weir
Entitled
State Police Helicopter Replacement Fund and Volunteer Company Assistance Fund - Moving Violations - Surcharges
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary and Health and Government Operations
Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Budget and Taxation
HB 1738
Status as of March 19, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By
Delegate Kelly
Entitled
State Retirement and Pension System - Benefits - State Workers' Compensation Commission
Committee
Assignments
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
HB 1744
Status as of March 22, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By
Delegate Smigiel
Entitled
Circuit Courts - Administrative Judge for Each County
Committee
Assignments
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
HB 1745
Status as of March 24, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By
Delegate Marriott
Entitled
Death Penalty - Moratorium
Committee
Assignments
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
SB 92
Status as of February 13, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Chairman, Budget and Taxation Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled
Circuit Courts - Jury Staff
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 124
Status as of April 8, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 41
Sponsored By
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Elections, State Board of)
Entitled
Election Law - Protection of Voter's Confidential Information and Secrecy of Absentee Ballot Results
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Ways and Means
SB 145
Status as of March 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled
Election of Circuit Court Judges - Nonpartisan Elections
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 150
Status as of April 6, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senators Klausmeier, Colburn, Hooper, Lawlah, and Teitelbaum
Entitled
Task Force to Study Gambling Treatment Programs in Circuit Courts and the District Court
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 188
Status as of February 27, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Gladden
Entitled
Controlled Dangerous Substances - Penalties for Use or Possession of Methamphetamine
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 206
Status as of February 20, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled
Circuit Court Judges - Election and Tenure
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 243
Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 512
Sponsored By
Senator McFadden (Chairman, Joint Audit Committee)
Entitled
General Assembly - Office of Legislative Audits - Authorized Representatives and Authorized Work
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations
SB 287
Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 515
Sponsored By
Senator McFadden
Entitled
Baltimore City - Orphans' Court Judges - Retirement Allowances
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Appropriations
SB 324
Status as of April 4, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senators Dyson and Kittleman
Entitled
Election of Circuit Court Judges - Nonpartisan Elections
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Judiciary
SB 421
Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senator Middleton
Entitled
Charles County - Orphans' Court Judges - Salary
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 556
Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senators DeGrange, Hogan, Jones, McFadden, Munson, and Ruben
Entitled
State Budget - Funding for Circuit Court Law Clerks
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations
SB 584
Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator Gladden
Entitled
State Employee Health and Welfare Benefits Program - Judges' Retirement System - Eligibility - Surviving Spouse or Dependent Child
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 592
Status as of March 27, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Hughes
Entitled
Controlled Dangerous Substance Crimes - Minimum Penalties - Repeal
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 602
Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senators Colburn and Pipkin
Entitled
Caroline County - Orphans' Court Judges - Salaries
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 608
Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 263
Sponsored By
Senator Colburn
Entitled
Wicomico County - Orphans' Court - Compensation of Judges
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 610
Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senator Colburn
Entitled
Talbot County - Recall of Former Judge for Temporary Assignment - Eligibility
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 692
Status as of March 10, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Chairman, Budget and Taxation Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled
Circuit Courts - Funding for Judicial Law Clerks
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 723
Status as of March 22, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Giannetti
Entitled
Local Correctional Facilities - Judicial Authorization of Immediate Work Release
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 768
Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senator Colburn
Entitled
Dorchester County - Orphans' Court - Compensation of Judges
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 796
Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled
Jury Selection and Service
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 803
Status as of February 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Kittleman, Greenip, and Harris
Entitled
Election Law - Qualification of Voters - Proof of Identity
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 804
Status as of February 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Kittleman, Colburn, Greenip, and Harris
Entitled
Election Law - Voter Identification
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 872
Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 278
Sponsored By
Senator Hafer
Entitled
Allegany County - Salary Study Commission - Recommendations and Establishment of Recommended Salaries
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 903
Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 546
Sponsored By
Senators Miller and Dyson
Entitled
Calvert County - County Officials - Salaries
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 985
Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 551
Sponsored By
Senator McFadden
Entitled
Election Law - Baltimore City Board of Elections - Compensation for Substitute Board Members and Election Judges
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Ways and Means
SB 1058
Status as of March 13, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
The President (By Request - Maryland Judiciary)
Entitled
Judgeships - Circuit Courts
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Budget and Taxation
SJ 5
Status as of February 13, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Mooney, Brinkley, Colburn, Greenip, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hooper, Jacobs, Kittleman, Munson, Pipkin, Schrader, and Stoltzfus
Entitled
Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to the United States Supreme Court
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings