Circuit Court Judges - Selection and Tenure
Sponsor: Delegate BarronCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (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; 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.
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Testimony (21)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 6UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Barron, Erek L. | Delegate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bartlett, Delegate Sandy | Delegate, House of Delegate | Position only |
| FAV | Barron, Delegate | General Assemby | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Barnes, Darryllobbyist | Legislative Black Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | MACALISTER, JAMES | MD ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Beidle, Senator Pam | Maryland State Senate | Position only |
| FAV | West, Senator Chris | Maryland State Senate | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Barron, Delegate Barronlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Murphy, Bill | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Murphy, Bill | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Williams, Judge Alex | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Maingi, Joan | LWVMD | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Barbera, Chief Judge | MD Judiciary | Oral |
| UNF | Jones, Tyler | MD Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ripken, Judge | MD Judiciary | Oral |
| UNF | barber, claudia | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | dugan, robert | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Bradford, Tierralobbyist | CCMD | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Howard, Kathy Kelly | MSBA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Barron, Erek L. | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Johnston, Stephen | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBarnes, DarrylLegislative Black CaucusRegistered for: Prince George's County Council; Apex Petroleum Corporation