Maryland House Bill 607 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on January 29 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-03-16 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Proposing amendments to the Maryland Constitution relating to the selection and tenure of circuit court judges; requiring Senate confirmation of individuals appointed by the Governor to the office of a judge of a circuit court; providing for contested elections following an appointment to fill a vacancy in the office of a judge of a circuit court under certain circumstances; providing for the reappointment of certain judges; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; etc.

Circuit Court Judges - Selection and Tenure

Sen. Chris West [R]

Del. Erek Barron [D]

Del. Kathleen Dumais [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-03-16	House	Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn
2018-02-21	House	Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)
2018-01-29	House	First Reading Judiciary and Ways and Means

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0607?ys=2018rs
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2018RS/bills/hb/hb0607f.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2018RS/fnotes/bil_0007/hb0607.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2018RS/votes_comm/hb0607_jud.pdf