Maryland Senate Bill 415 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on January 27 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; altering the method of filling vacancies in the office of a judge of a circuit court; providing for retention elections following an appointment to fill a vacancy in the office of a judge of a circuit court; providing for a transitional period under which the terms of certain amendments are to become effective; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; etc.

Circuit Court Judges - Election

Sen. Benjamin Kramer [D]

Sen. Adelaide Eckardt [R]

Sen. Brian Feldman [D]

Sen. Delores Kelley [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-03-11	Senate	Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2020-01-29	Senate	Hearing 2/12 at 12:00 p.m.
2020-01-29	Senate	Hearing canceled
2020-01-28	Senate	Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
2020-01-27	Senate	First Reading Judicial Proceedings

SB415 (Carry Over) 2020-03-11 - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
XVIII - Provisions of Limited Duration	6		(n/a)	See Bill Text
IV - Judiciary Department	11		(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	5A		(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0415?ys=2020RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/sb/sb0415f.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/votes_comm/sb0415_jpr.pdf