Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB0542 — Courts - Former Judge - Temporary Assignment

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Authorizing the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland to recall to judicial office for a temporary assignment a former judge who had the judge's most recent service terminated by reason of defeat for election if the judge had previously won election to judicial office.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

  • Judicial Proceedings Committee Chair · Primary
  • Maryland Judicial Conference · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 186 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Maryland Judicial Conference

Not signed on (186)

186 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0542 do?
Authorizing the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland to recall to judicial office for a temporary assignment a former judge who had the judge's most recent service terminated by reason of defeat for election if the judge had previously won election to judicial office.
Who sponsors SB0542?
SB0542 is sponsored by Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee and Maryland Judicial Conference.
What is the current status of SB0542?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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