Legislation

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to provide for retention elections for judges of the circuit courts; proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution decreasing the term of office from 15 years to 12 years for the judges of the circuit courts; proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to increase the number of years between successive retention elections for judges of the Court of Appeals and Court of Special Appeals; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State; etc.

Committees

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

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Constitutional Bill

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Contingency - on a referendum

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 9/29/2020 Legislative Date 9/29/2020 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/13/2021 Legislative Date 1/13/2021 Action First Reading Judiciary and Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Judges – Selection and Retention Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/15/2021 Legislative Date 1/15/2021 Action Hearing 2/24 at 1:30 p.m. (Judiciary) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	9/29/2020	9/29/2020	Pre-filed
House	1/13/2021	1/13/2021	First Reading Judiciary and Ways and Means
			Text - First - Judges – Selection and Retention
House	1/15/2021	1/15/2021	Hearing 2/24 at 1:30 p.m. (Judiciary)

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