SB 619 Maryland Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Judiciary Department - Commission on Judicial Disabilities - Temporary Appointment

SB 619 authorizes the Commission on Judicial Disabilities to make temporary appointments for vacant judicial positions. This ensures court operations continue without interruption during vacancies, avoiding delays in judicial proceedings. The bill directly affects the Commission's procedures and the state judiciary's staffing processes.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2025 Last action May 25, 2025
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What changed between versions

Third - Judiciary Department - Commission on Judicial Disabilities - Temporary Appointment Enrolled - Judiciary Department - Commission on Judicial Disabilities - Temporary Appointment · 3 edits · May 25, 2025
MINOR
This bill was finalized and enrolled for the Governor's signature, converting it from a draft committee version to an official enrolled bill. The substantive policy text regarding the Commission on Judicial Disabilities remains unchanged, detailing how members are appointed, their qualifications, and their powers to investigate complaints against judges.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability are unchanged; only the document status was updated from a committee draft to an enrolled legislative bill.
TECHNICAL

Updated the document header to reflect that the bill is now 'Enrolled' and ready for the Governor's approval, replacing the draft committee status.

Added standard proofreading and sealing lines required for an enrolled bill, including spaces for the President's signature and the Great Seal.

Adjusted the page numbering and layout to match the format of an official enrolled bill rather than a committee report.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 16, 2025

How they voted

440
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 46
Mar 17, 2025
D Democratic33
32 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican13
12 Yea 1
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Enrolled
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Senate Concurs House Amendments
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (44-0-2)
senate
Mar 16, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (134-0-5)
house of delegates
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
Referred Judiciary
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Committee
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.