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MD HB786

Bill

Status

Passed

4/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Appellate Court of Maryland to hold sessions at secondary schools (high schools) and postsecondary educational institutions throughout the state, expanding beyond the current law school locations

  • The Chief Judge of the Appellate Court must coordinate with school administrations to designate these educational session locations

  • Existing law already permitted sessions at University of Maryland School of Law and University of Baltimore School of Law; this expands that authority to all secondary and postsecondary institutions statewide

  • The court's default session location remains the City of Annapolis

  • Effective October 1, 2025; approved by Governor Wes Moore on April 22, 2025

Legislative Description

Appellate Court of Maryland - Sessions at Educational Institutions

Higher Education

Last Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 140

4/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Judicial Proceedings2/28/2025
Judiciary1/29/2025

Full Bill Text

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