MD HB75 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-15 - Hearing 2/24 at 1:30 p.m. (Judiciary)
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-15 - Hearing 2/24 at 1:30 p.m. (Judiciary)
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Specifying that certain provisions of election law govern the nomination and election of circuit court judges, subject to certain exceptions; requiring circuit court judges to be elected on a nonpartisan basis; specifying that any registered voter of a county is eligible to vote in a primary election to nominate candidates for circuit court judge; specifying certain requirements for candidates for election as a circuit court judge; etc.
Title
Election Law – Circuit Court Judges – Nonpartisan Elections
Sponsors
| Del. Lily Qi [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-15 | House | Hearing 2/24 at 1:30 p.m. (Judiciary) |
| 2021-01-13 | House | First Reading Judiciary and Ways and Means |
| 2020-10-26 | House | Pre-filed |
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute 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 |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0075?ys=2021RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/hb/hb0075f.pdf |
