Washington County - Judgeships - District Court
Sponsor: Chair, Judiciary CommitteeCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 474 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Increasing from five to six the number of associate judges in the District Court in District 11 by increasing from two to three the number of associate judges appointed from Washington County.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Fader, Chief Justice Matthew | Maryland Judiciary | Oral |
| FAV | Morrissey, Chief Justice John | Maryland Judiciary | Oral |
| FAV | Stanalonis, Judge Joseph | Maryland Judiciary | Oral |
| FAV | Vormelker, Will | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sarkar, Shaolilobbyist | Maryland State Bar Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Richardson, Lance | Office of The State's Attorney for Queen Anne's County | Oral |
| FAV | Chair, Judiciary Committee, Chair, Judiciary Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Jarrell, Stephanie | Queen Anne's County Commissioners | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Bereano, Brucelobbyist | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWABereano, BruceRegistered for: 5400 Holiday Drive LLC; Anne Arundel County Fair; Aurora Technical Systems; BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742; BWI Airport Professional Firefighters; BWI Taxi Management, Inc.…