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Legislation


2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 647

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide Prior Year Introduction As: SB 88/03 - JPR
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; and altering the term of office of circuit court judges from 15 to 10 years.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
2/18
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
3/9
Hearing cancelled
3/23
Withdrawn
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIRCUIT COURTS
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING
GOVERNOR
JUDGES
REFERENDUM
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - IV Judiciary Department
( 3 , 5 )
Article - XVIII Provisions of Limited Duration
( 6 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
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