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HB150Introduced in the House of Delegates

Circuit Court Judges - Selection and Retention Elections

IntroducedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Jon Cardin, District 11

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Proposing amendments to the Maryland Constitution relating to the selection and tenure of circuit court judges; altering the method of filling vacancies in the office of a judge of a circuit court; providing for retention elections following an appointment to fill a vacancy in the office of a judge of a circuit court; providing for a transitional period during which the terms of certain amendments are to become effective; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.

Where it stands

Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. (Judiciary)

January 29, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Pre-filed

  2. First Reading Judiciary and Government, Labor, and Elections

  3. Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. (Judiciary)

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