MD HB513 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 26 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-03-16 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 26 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-03-16 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution relating to the selection and tenure of circuit court judges; requiring an appointment of a circuit court judge to be subject to Senate confirmation; providing for a retention election following an appointment to fill a vacancy in the office of a judge of a circuit court; altering the term of office of circuit court judges from 15 years to 10 years; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; etc.
Title
Circuit Court Judges - Election, Qualifications, and Term of Office
Sponsors
Del. Terri Hill [D] | Del. Bonnie Cullison [D] | Del. Kathleen Dumais [D] | Del. Carol Krimm [D] |
Sen. Charles Sydnor [D] | Del. Frank Turner [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2018-03-16 | House | Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn |
2018-02-21 | House | Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) |
2018-01-26 | House | First Reading Judiciary and Ways and Means |
Subjects
Circuit Courts
Constitutional Amendments
Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide
Elections
Judges
Referendum
Voting
Constitutional Amendments
Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide
Elections
Judges
Referendum
Voting