MD SB185

Transfers administration of conflicts 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 officials and candidates and make them available for public inspection

Repeals the requirement that the Supreme Court of Maryland transmit copies of financial disclosure statements to the State Ethics Commission within 30 days of receipt

Takes effect July 1, 2025