MD HB269

Transfers administration of financial disclosure requirements for Judicial Branch officials and judicial candidates from the State Ethics Commission to the Administrative Office of the Courts or another body designated by the Supreme Court of Maryland

Clarifies that the Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Judicial Ethics Committee retain authority over ethics rules (Subtitle 5) for judicial officials, while a separate body handles financial disclosure statements (Subtitle 6)

Requires the Administrative Office of the Courts to maintain financial disclosure records for judicial officials and candidates and make them available to the public during normal office hours

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

Takes effect July 1, 2026