St. Mary's County - Circuit Court - Judges

HB 125 amends Maryland's judicial code to increase the required number of resident judges for St. Mary's County Circuit Court from 3 to 4. This change modifies Section 1-503 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, which specifies the number of judges for each county's circuit court. The bill takes effect on October 1, 2025, directly affecting the staffing structure of St. Mary's County's judicial system. This is a procedural adjustment to judicial staffing requirements, not a substantive policy change.