Legislation
- Title
- Circuit Court Judges - Selection, Qualifications, and Term of Office
- Sponsored by
- Delegates Sydnor, D. Barnes, Barron, Bromwell, Brooks, Dumais, Ebersole, Fennell, Hill, Jackson, Jones, Knotts, Luedtke, Moon, Morales, Patterson, Pena-Melnyk, Platt, Reznik, B. Robinson, Sample-Hughes, Sanchez, Smith, Stein, Tarlau, C. Wilson, and P. Young
- Status
- In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
- Analysis
- Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
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.
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| Date Posted | Document Name |
|---|---|
| 1/29/2016 | Text - First - Circuit Court Judges - Selection, Qualifications, and Term of Office |
| 3/14/2016 | Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary |
| 3/15/2016 | Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means |
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18B, 2, 21A, 3, 5, 5B )
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