Legislation

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to repeal provisions relating to election of circuit court judges; requiring the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint a qualified person to fill a vacancy in the office of a judge of the circuit court; altering the term of office of circuit court judges from 15 to 10 years; requiring the Governor to reappoint a circuit court judge, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, upon the expiration of the judge's term; etc.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Constitutional Bill

Cross-filed with: HB0448

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0367 Session: 2015 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Contingency - on a referendum

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/15/2016 Legislative Date 1/18/2016 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/20/2016 Legislative Date 1/20/2016 Action Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/22/2016 Legislative Date 1/22/2016 Action Hearing cancelled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/22/2016 Legislative Date 1/22/2016 Action Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/04/2016 Legislative Date 3/07/2016 Action Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/15/2016	1/18/2016	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate	1/20/2016	1/20/2016	Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.
Senate	1/22/2016	1/22/2016	Hearing cancelled
Senate	1/22/2016	1/22/2016	Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	3/04/2016	3/07/2016	Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
1/19/2016	Text - First - Circuit Court Judges - Selection, Qualifications, and Term of Office
3/04/2016	Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings

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