Election Law - Circuit Court Judges - Nonpartisan General Elections
Sponsor: Lily Qi (District 15)Committee: JudiciarySubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring circuit court judges to be elected on a nonpartisan basis in a general election; and prohibiting a candidate for circuit court judge from appearing on the ballot in a primary election or being nominated by a political party or by petition.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Drayton, Morganlobbyist | Common Cause MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Qi, Delegate Qilegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Elalamy, Sara | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Katana, Shaolilobbyist | Maryland State Bar Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jarashow, Ron | myself | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | 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.