Legislation - SB0634

Title: Office of the State Prosecutor - Investigation of Threats - Judges
Sponsored by: Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Status: In the House - Second Reading Passed
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing the Office of the State Prosecutor to investigate a threat made against a judge or judge-elect.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judiciary

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB1030

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Office of the State Prosecutor - Investigation of Threats - Judges Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/02/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/03/2026 Legislative Date 2/20/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/03/2026 Legislative Date 2/20/2026 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Office of the State Prosecutor - Investigation of Threats - Judges Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/23/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (44-1) Proceedings 34 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/25/2026 Action Referred Judiciary Proceedings 34AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/02/2026 Legislative Date 4/02/2026 Action Favorable Report by Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/02/2026 Legislative Date 3/17/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 54 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Office of the State Prosecutor - Investigation of Threats - Judges
Senate	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/02/2026	3/02/2026	Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/03/2026	2/20/2026	Favorable Adopted	31 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/03/2026	2/20/2026	Second Reading Passed	31 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Office of the State Prosecutor - Investigation of Threats - Judges
Senate	3/06/2026	2/23/2026	Third Reading Passed (44-1)	34 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/09/2026	2/25/2026	Referred Judiciary	34AClick to view Recorded Media
			Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/02/2026	4/02/2026	Favorable Report by Judiciary
House	4/02/2026	3/17/2026	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	54 Click to view Recorded Media

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