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MD HB166

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Environment and Transportation

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Transfers administration of conflict of interest and financial disclosure requirements for Judicial Branch officials and judicial candidates from the State Ethics Commission to the Commission on Judicial Disabilities, Judicial Ethics Committee, or another body designated by the Supreme Court of Maryland

  • Requires the designated judicial body to maintain records and financial disclosure statements of Judicial Branch state officials and judicial candidates and make them available for public inspection

  • Eliminates the requirement that the Supreme Court of Maryland transmit copies of financial disclosure statements to the State Ethics Commission

  • Amends Article - General Provisions Sections 5-104, 5-606, and 5-610 of the Annotated Code of Maryland

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Maryland Public Ethics Law - State Officials of and Candidates to be State Officials of the Judicial Branch - Conflicts of Interest and Financial Disclosure Statements

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Last Action

Referred Judicial Proceedings

2/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Judicial Proceedings2/28/2025
Environment and Transportation1/8/2025

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