SENATE BILL 914

File Code: Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 77

Sponsored By:

Senator McFadden

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

Senate Action

2/23

First Reading Senate Rules

3/2

Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

3/7

Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.

3/21

Hearing cancelled

3/29

Withdrawn

House 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