Courts - Former Judge - Temporary Assignment

HB 428 amends Maryland law to change eligibility for former judges to be temporarily assigned back to courts. It removes a disqualification for judges who lost an election but had previously won judicial office, while adding new restrictions: former judges who voluntarily retired due to disability, were removed from office, censured, or are currently practicing law cannot be recalled. The bill also maintains requirements like a minimum service period (2 years statewide, 1 year in Talbot County) and approval by the Supreme Court and administrative judge. These changes directly affect former judges seeking temporary court assignments and take effect October 1, 2026.