Queen Anne’s County – Circuit Court Judgeships

HB 361 increases the number of resident judges for Queen Anne’s County’s Circuit Court from one to two by amending Maryland’s Annotated Code (Sections 1-501 and 1-503). The bill directly affects Queen Anne’s County residents by expanding court staffing capacity to handle judicial workloads. It takes effect July 1, 2026, and does not change court jurisdiction or procedures - only the number of judges assigned to the county. This is a procedural adjustment to judicial staffing, not a policy change impacting broader legal rights or services.