2007 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 77

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 914
Sponsored By:
Delegate Cardin
Entitled:
Orphans' Court Judge - Degree of Juris Doctor or Its Equivalent

Synopsis:

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require an individual to possess a degree of Juris Doctor, or its equivalent, to be eligible to be a judge of an orphans' court; providing for an exception; providing for the expiration of a specified exception; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action
1/22
First Reading Judiciary
1/19
Hearing 1/31 at 2:00 p.m.
2/5
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Constitutional Amendments
Higher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc.
Judges
Orphans' Court
Referendum

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - IV Judiciary Department
( 40 )
Article - XVIII Provisions of Limited Duration
( 6 )

Documents:

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