Legislation

Proposing an amendment 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 under which the terms of certain amendments are to become effective; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; etc.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

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Constitutional Bill

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0246 Session: 2019 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Contingency - on a referendum

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/27/2020 Legislative Date 1/27/2020 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Circuit Court Judges - Election Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/28/2020 Legislative Date 1/28/2020 Action Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/29/2020 Legislative Date 1/29/2020 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/29/2020 Legislative Date 1/29/2020 Action Hearing 2/12 at 12:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/11/2020 Legislative Date 3/11/2020 Action Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/27/2020	1/27/2020	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Circuit Court Judges - Election
Senate	1/28/2020	1/28/2020	Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	1/29/2020	1/29/2020	Hearing canceled
Senate	1/29/2020	1/29/2020	Hearing 2/12 at 12:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/11/2020	3/11/2020	Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

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