MD HB1013 | 2015 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Introduced on February 13 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-03-19 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 13 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-03-19 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require a judge of the Orphans' Court to hold the office for a term of 8 years; providing for a judge of the Orphans' Court to be elected by specified voters at the general election; establishing that a judge of the Orphans' Court shall hold the office from the judge's election until a successor is elected and qualified; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.
Title
Constitutional Amendment - Orphans' Court Judges - Election and Term Limits
Sponsors
| Sen. Jill Carter [D] | Del. Curtis Anderson [D] | Del. Tony McConkey [R] | Sen. Nathaniel Oaks [D] |
| Del. Samuel Rosenberg [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-19 | House | Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn |
| 2015-03-18 | House | Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) |
| 2015-02-13 | House | First Reading Judiciary and Ways and Means |
Subjects
Baltimore City
Constitutional Amendments
Counties
Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide
Elections
Estates and Trusts
Judges
Orphans' Court
Referendum
Constitutional Amendments
Counties
Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide
Elections
Estates and Trusts
Judges
Orphans' Court
Referendum
