Judiciary Department - Judicial Removal - Disqualification From Future Judicial Office
Sponsor: Chair, Judicial Proceedings CommitteeCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that a justice or judge removed or retired from office upon a recommendation of the Commission on Judicial Disabilities is not eligible for future judicial office.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Albright, Judge Anne | Maryland Judiciary | Oral |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sarkar, Shaolilobbyist | Maryland State Bar Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee, Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Turner, Rebecca | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Cross, Dr Cashenna A | Councilwoman At-Large, Glenarden | Written (PDF) |