MD HB1255 | 2023 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Foward to future HB48
Note: Carry Over of previous HB35
Note: Carry Over of previous HB35
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 16 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-16 - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 16 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-16 - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations 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 |
---|---|---|
2023-02-16 | House | First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
Same As/Similar To
HB1255 (Carry Over) 2023-02-16 - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
HB35 (Carry Over) 2021-01-15 - Hearing 2/24 at 1:30 p.m. (Judiciary)
HB35 (Carry Over) 2021-01-15 - Hearing 2/24 at 1:30 p.m. (Judiciary)
Subjects
Age
Appellate Court of Maryland
Circuit Courts
Constitutional Amendments
Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide
Elections
General Assembly
Governor
Judges
Mandatory Retirement
Referendum
Retirement
Supreme Court of Maryland
Appellate Court of Maryland
Circuit Courts
Constitutional Amendments
Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide
Elections
General Assembly
Governor
Judges
Mandatory Retirement
Referendum
Retirement
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/HB1255?ys=2023RS |
Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb1255f.pdf |