2026 Regular Session
HB428
Courts - Former Judge - Temporary Assignment
Authorizing the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland to recall to judicial office for a temporary assignment a former judge who had the judge's most recent service terminated by reason of defeat for election if the judge had previously won election to judicial office.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
1 roll call are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 12, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
102 yea–29 nay · 5 not voting · 5 absent
Committee referrals
March 13, 2026 · Senate
Judicial Proceedings
January 22, 2026 · House
Judiciary
Instrument history
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Senate Referred Judicial Proceedings
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House Third Reading Passed (102-29) View roll call
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House Second Reading Passed
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House Floor Amendment {663226/1 (Delegate Pippy) Withdrawn
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House Motion Special Order until 3/11 (Delegate Pippy) Adopted
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House Favorable Adopted
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House Favorable Report by Judiciary
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House Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
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House First Reading Judiciary