Election Law – Circuit Court Judges – Nonpartisan Elections
Sponsor: Lily Qi (District 15)Committee: JudiciarySubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 2/24 at 1:30 p.m. (Judiciary) (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Specifying that certain provisions of election law govern the nomination and election of circuit court judges, subject to certain exceptions; requiring circuit court judges to be elected on a nonpartisan basis; specifying that any registered voter of a county is eligible to vote in a primary election to nominate candidates for circuit court judge; specifying certain requirements for candidates for election as a circuit court judge; etc.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | White, Kadi-Ann | Common Cause Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Watkins, Ralph | League of Women Voters of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Qi, Delegate Qilegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Elalamy, Sara | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Jarashow, Ronald | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWASiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.