Legislation - SB0542

Title: Courts - Former Judge - Temporary Assignment
Sponsored by: Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland to recall to judicial office for a temporary assignment a former judge who had the judge's most recent service terminated by reason of defeat for election if the judge had previously won election to judicial office.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0428

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/04/2026 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Courts - Former Judge - Temporary Assignment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/04/2026	2/04/2026	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Courts - Former Judge - Temporary Assignment
Senate	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

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