Legislation - HB0778

Title: Circuit Court Judges - Selection and Retention Elections
Sponsored by: Chair, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Proposing amendments to the Maryland Constitution relating to the selection and tenure of circuit court judges; altering the method of filling vacancies in the office of a judge of a circuit court; providing for retention elections following an appointment to fill a vacancy in the office of a judge of a circuit court; providing for a transitional period during which the terms of certain amendments are to become effective; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media; Ways and Means

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Constitutional Bill

Cross-filed with: SB0630

Bill File Type: Regular

Contingency - on a referendum

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/29/2025 Legislative Date 1/29/2025 Action First Reading Judiciary and Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Circuit Court Judges - Selection and Retention Elections Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/30/2025 Legislative Date 1/30/2025 Action Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/29/2025	1/29/2025	First Reading Judiciary and Ways and Means
			Text - First - Circuit Court Judges - Selection and Retention Elections
House	1/30/2025	1/30/2025	Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)

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