MD SB327 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-03-12 - Recommitted to Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (Senator Dyson)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Establishing a method of electing judges of the orphans' courts on a nonpartisan basis, without regard to political party affiliation; establishing a primary election for candidates for nomination for a specified office to be administered in a specified manner; authorizing any registered voter, with or without any political party affiliation, to participate in such a primary; prohibiting candidates from appearing on primary ballots under specified circumstances; etc.

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Title

Elections for Judges of the Orphans' Courts - Nonpartisan Elections

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-03-12SenateRecommitted to Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (Senator Dyson)
2013-03-12SenateFavorable with Amendments {424731/1
2013-03-11SenateLaid Over (Senator Pipkin) Adopted
2013-03-11SenateFavorable with Amendments {424731/1
2013-03-07SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2013-02-14SenateHearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.
2013-01-23SenateFirst Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

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