Maryland Senate Bill 703 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-2)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-03-11 - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Proposing an amendment 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 judge of a circuit court; providing for contested elections following an appointment to fill a vacancy in the office of 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. Pamela Beidle [D]	Sen. Chris West [R]	Sen. Malcolm Augustine [D]	Sen. Joanne Benson [D]
Sen. Sarah Elfreth [D]	Sen. Katie Hester [D]	Sen. Katherine Klausmeier [D]	Sen. Clarence Lam [D]
Sen. Susan Lee [D]	Sen. Obie Patterson [D]	Sen. Edward Reilly [R]	Sen. William Smith [D]
Sen. Charles Sydnor [D]	Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher [D]	Sen. Mary Washington [D]	Sen. Ronald Young [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-03-11	Senate	Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2020-02-06	Senate	Hearing 3/04 at 12:00 p.m.
2020-02-03	Senate	First Reading Judicial Proceedings

HB1402 (Crossfiled) 2020-02-10 - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
XVIII - Provisions of Limited Duration	6		(n/a)	See Bill Text
IV - Judiciary Department	3		(n/a)	See Bill Text
IV - Judiciary Department	5		(n/a)	See Bill Text
IV - Judiciary Department	5B		(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0703?ys=2020RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/sb/sb0703f.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/votes_comm/sb0703_jpr.pdf