Circuit Court Judges - Selection and Tenure
Sponsor: Pamela Beidle (District 32)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings (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 (15)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 7Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Jarashow, Ronald | MAJ & Former AA County Circuit Court Judge | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | WEST, CHRIS | SENATOR | Position only |
| FAV | Murphy, Billy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Rowe, Kathryn | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Beidle, Senator Beidlelegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Judge Alexander | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Hybl, Lois | LWVMD | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jones, Tyler | MD Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Barber, Claudia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Barbera, Chief Judge | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Ripken, Judge Laura | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | barber, claudia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | nelson jones, rickey | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Antoine, Joannelobbyist | CCMD | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Dugan, Henry | MSBA | Written (PDF) |