Circuit Court Judges - Retention Election
Sponsor: C. T. Wilson (District 28)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
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.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | MACALISTER, JAMES | MD ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Barbera, Chief Judge | MD Judiciary | Oral |
| FAV | Ripken, Judge | MD Judiciary | Oral |
| FAV | Howard, Kathy Kelly | MSBA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Wilson, Delegate Wilsonlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | dugan, robert | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Johnston, Stephen | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | McDermott, George | Individual | Written (PDF) |