Maryland House Bill 582 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-03-19 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution repealing provisions relating to election of circuit court judges; requiring the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint a qualified person to fill a vacancy in the office of a judge of the circuit court; altering the term of office of circuit court judges from 15 to 10 years; requiring the Governor to reappoint a circuit court judge, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, upon the expiration of the judge's term; etc.

Circuit Court Judges - Selection, Qualifications, and Term of Office

Sen. Charles Sydnor [D]	Del. Eric Bromwell [D]	Sen. Benjamin Brooks [D]	Del. Terri Hill [D]
Del. Adrienne Jones [D]	Del. Andrew Platt [D]	Sen. William Smith [D]	Del. Dana Stein [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-03-19	House	Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn
2015-03-18	House	Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
2015-02-12	House	First Reading Judiciary

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0582?ys=2015rs
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2015RS/bills/hb/hb0582f.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2015RS/fnotes/bil_0002/hb0582.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2015RS/votes_comm/hb0582_jud.pdf