MD HB306 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 19 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-01-27 - Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 19 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-01-27 - Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring circuit court judges to be elected on a nonpartisan basis in a general election; and prohibiting a candidate for circuit court judge from appearing on the ballot in a primary election or being nominated by a political party or by petition.
Title
Election Law - Circuit Court Judges - Nonpartisan General Elections
Sponsors
| Del. Lily Qi [D] | Del. Sheila Ruth [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-27 | House | Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) |
| 2022-01-19 | House | First Reading Judiciary and Ways and Means |
Subjects
Ballots
Circuit Courts
Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide
Elections
Judges
Political Candidates
Political Parties
Circuit Courts
Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide
Elections
Judges
Political Candidates
Political Parties
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Election Law | 5 | 203 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Election Law | 5 | 303 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Election Law | 5 | 703 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Election Law | 5 | 703.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Election Law | 5 | 706 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Election Law | 8 | 901 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Election Law | 8 | 902 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Election Law | 8 | 903 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Election Law | 8 | 904 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Election Law | 8 | 905 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Election Law | 9 | 210 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0306?ys=2022RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/hb/hb0306f.pdf |
