SENATE BILL 167

Sponsored By:

Senator Ruben

Entitled:

Circuit Court Judges - Appointment and Term of Office

Synopsis:

Proposing amendments to the Maryland Constitution relating to the selection and tenure of circuit court judges; repealing provisions relating to election of circuit court judges; requiring the Governor to fill a vacancy in the office of a judge of a circuit court by appointment, subject to Senate confirmation; providing for retention elections following confirmation by the Senate; authorizing reappointment of a judge at the end of a judge's term; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/20

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/26

Hearing 2/3 at 1:00 p.m.

2/2

Hearing cancelled

2/7

Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIRCUIT COURTS

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING

GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEG POLICY COMMITTEE.

GOVERNOR

JUDGES

REFERENDUM

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - IV Judiciary Department

( 3 , 5 )

Article - XVIII Provisions of Limited Duration

( 6 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered