SENATE BILL 832

File Code: Courts and Court Personnel - Local Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1165

Sponsored By:

Senator Stone

Entitled:

Baltimore County - Orphans' Court Judges - Qualifications

Synopsis:

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

2/11

First Reading Senate Rules

2/18

Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

2/22

Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.

3/8

Hearing cancelled

3/21

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Attorneys

Baltimore County

Constitutional Amendments

Judges

Orphans' Court

Referendum

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - IV Judiciary Department

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Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

Senate

Judicial Proceedings