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MD SB541
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Judicial Proceedings
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AI Summary
- Proposes an amendment to the Maryland Constitution (Article IV, Section 4B) to permanently bar any justice or judge who has been removed or retired from office on the recommendation of the Commission on Judicial Disabilities from holding future judicial office
- Applies to justices and judges across all Maryland courts, including the Supreme Court, intermediate appellate courts, circuit courts, District Court, and orphans' courts
- Requires approval by three-fifths of all members elected to each chamber of the General Assembly before being placed on the ballot
- The proposed constitutional amendment would be submitted to Maryland voters for adoption or rejection at the November 2026 general election
- Introduced on February 4, 2026, by the Chair of the Judicial Proceedings Committee at the request of the Maryland Judicial Conference
Legislative Description
Judiciary Department - Judicial Removal - Disqualification From Future Judicial Office
Committees and Commissions
Last Action
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
2/5/2026
Committee Referrals
Judicial Proceedings2/4/2026
Full Bill Text
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