HOUSE BILL 4

Sponsored By:

Delegates Cardin, Stein, DeBoy, Minnick, and Nathan-Pulliam

Entitled:

Baltimore County - Orphans' Court Judges - Qualifications

Synopsis:

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to change qualifications for judges of the Orphans' Court for Baltimore County; requiring judges of the Orphans' Court for Baltimore County to be citizens of the State and residents in Baltimore County for twelve months preceding the election, and to have been admitted to practice law in the State and be members in good standing of the Maryland Bar; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

9/23

Pre-filed

1/11

First Reading Judiciary

1/4

Hearing 1/19 at 1:00 p.m.

2/6

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

2/7

Favorable with Amendments {232412/1 Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

2/9

Motion vote previous question (Delegate Minnick) Adopted

Third Reading Passed (104-30)

Senate Action

2/10

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Sponsored by:

Delegate Jon S. Cardin, District 11

Delegate Steven J. DeBoy, Sr., District 12A

Delegate Joseph J. Minnick, District 6

Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10

Delegate Dana Stein, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Attorneys

Baltimore County

Constitutional Amendments

Judges

Orphans' Court

Referendum

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - IV - Judiciary Department

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Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments:

House

Number: 232412/01     Offered on: February 7, 2012   at: 10:19 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

February 9, 2012: Third Reading Passed (104-30)