MD HB4 | 2012 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 9 2012 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-02-10 - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to change qualifications for judges of the Orphans' Court for Baltimore County; requiring judges of the Orphans' Court for Baltimore County to be citizens of the State and residents in Baltimore County for twelve months preceding the election, and to have been admitted to practice law in the State and be members in good standing of the Maryland Bar; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection.

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Title

Baltimore County - Orphans' Court Judges - Qualifications

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2012-02-09 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 104 N: 30 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2012-02-10 First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2012-02-09 Third Reading Passed (104-30)
2012-02-09 Motion vote previous question (Delegate Minnick) Adopted
2012-02-07 Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2012-02-07 Favorable with Amendments 232412/1 Report Adopted
2012-02-06 Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2012-01-04 Hearing 1/19 at 1:00 p.m.
2012-01-11 First Reading Judiciary
2011-09-23 Pre-filed

Subjects


Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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