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Legislation


1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 69

File Code: Elections
Sponsored By:
Delegate Workman
Entitled:
Election of Circuit Court Judges - Nonpartisan Elections

Synopsis:

Providing that candidates for election to a circuit court shall be elected on a nonpartisan basis, without regard to any political party affiliation; providing that a primary election for candidates for nomination for a circuit court judgeship be administered in a prescribed manner; providing that any registered voter, with or without any political party affiliation, may participate in such a primary; providing that a candidate for a circuit court judgeship may not be nominated by petition; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
7/23
Pre-filed
1/8
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
1/14
Re-assigned Judiciary
1/22
Hearing 2/6 at 1:00 p.m.
2/17
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BALLOTS
CIRCUIT COURTS
ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMPAIGN FINANCING; VOTING
JUDGES
PETITIONS
POLITICAL PARTIES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 33 Election Code
( 4A-1 , 5-4 , 7-1 , 8-2 , 16-5 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
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