MD HB428 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Engrossed on March 12 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-13 - Referred Judicial Proceedings
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Authorizing the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland to recall to judicial office for a temporary assignment a former judge who had the judge's most recent service terminated by reason of defeat for election if the judge had previously won election to judicial office.

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Title

Courts - Former Judge - Temporary Assignment

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-12 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 102 N: 29 NV: 5 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-13SenateReferred Judicial Proceedings
2026-03-12HouseThird Reading Passed (102-29)
2026-03-11HouseSecond Reading Passed
2026-03-11HouseFloor Amendment {663226/1 (Delegate Pippy) Withdrawn
2026-03-10HouseMotion Special Order until 3/11 (Delegate Pippy) Adopted
2026-03-10HouseFavorable Adopted
2026-03-09HouseFavorable Report by Judiciary
2026-01-29HouseHearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-22HouseFirst Reading Judiciary

Same As/Similar To

SB542 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-05 - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings1302(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


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