Orphans’ Court Judges – Election
Sponsor: Chris West (District 42)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 4/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring that candidates for judge of the orphans' court appear on the ballot without party designation.
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Testimony (21)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 9Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | fisher, juliet | Baltimore County Orphans' Court | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | fisher, juliet | Baltimore County Orphans' Court | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | West, Christopher | Senator Chris West | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | West, Christopher | Senator Chris West | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Malloy Groves, Athena | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Malloy Groves, Athena | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator West, Senator Westlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator West, Senator Westlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Thomas, Laura | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | West, Derek | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Watkins, Ralph | League of Women Voters of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |