Courts - Former Judge - Temporary Assignment
Sponsor: Chair, Judiciary CommitteeCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland to recall to judicial office for a temporary assignment a former judge who had the judge's most recent service terminated by reason of defeat for election if the judge had previously won election to judicial office.
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Testimony (4)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Fader, Chief Justice Matthew | Maryland Judiciary | Oral |
| FAV | Sarkar, Shaolilobbyist | Maryland State Bar Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Judiciary Committee, Chair, Judiciary Committee | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |