MD HB48 | 2024 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB1255
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-31 - Hearing canceled (Judiciary)
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 10 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-31 - Hearing canceled (Judiciary)
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Decreasing the term of office for the judges of the circuit courts; increasing the number of years between successive retention elections for judges of the Appellate Court of Maryland and justices of the Supreme Court of Maryland; providing for a transitional period during which the terms of certain amendments are to become effective; and providing that the amendment to the Maryland Constitution proposed by the Act be submitted to the qualified voters of the State at the next general election in November 2024.
Title
Courts - Justices and Judges - Selection and Retention
Sponsors
Del. Jon Cardin [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2024-01-31 | House | Hearing canceled (Judiciary) |
2024-01-30 | House | Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) |
2024-01-12 | House | Reassigned to Judiciary Ways and Means |
2024-01-10 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
2023-10-15 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB1255 (Carry Over) 2023-02-16 - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Subjects
Age
Appellate Court of Maryland
Baltimore City
Circuit Courts
Constitutional Amendments
Counties
Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide
Elections
Judges
Mandatory Retirement
Mental and Behavioral Health
Physically Disabled Persons
Referendum
Supreme Court of Maryland
Appellate Court of Maryland
Baltimore City
Circuit Courts
Constitutional Amendments
Counties
Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide
Elections
Judges
Mandatory Retirement
Mental and Behavioral Health
Physically Disabled Persons
Referendum
Supreme Court of Maryland
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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XVIII - Provisions of Limited Duration | 6 | (n/a) | See Bill Text | |
IV - Judiciary Department | 3 | (n/a) | See Bill Text | |
IV - Judiciary Department | 5 | (n/a) | See Bill Text | |
IV - Judiciary Department | 5A | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0048?ys=2024RS |
Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0048f.pdf |