2010 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 770

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Estates and Trusts Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 417
Sponsored By:
Senator Gladden
Entitled:
Baltimore City - Orphans' Court Judges - Qualifications

Synopsis:

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to prescribe different qualifications for judges of the Orphans' Court for Baltimore City; requiring judges of the Orphans' Court for Baltimore City to have been admitted to practice law in Maryland and be members in good standing of the Maryland Bar; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/10
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/12
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/23
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/24
Third Reading Passed (44-2)
House Action
3/23
First Reading Judiciary
3/26
Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.
4/12
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Attorneys
Baltimore City
Constitutional Amendments
Judges
Orphans` Court
Referendum

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - IV Judiciary Department
( 40 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
Senate
Judicial Proceedings
House
Judiciary
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
March 24, 2010: Third Reading Passed (44-2)