Maryland HB150 proposes constitutional amendments to change the selection and retention process for Circuit Court judges.

Maryland HB150 proposes amendments to the Maryland Constitution to alter the selection and retention process for Circuit Court judges. It suggests that judges appointed to fill vacancies should face retention elections. These elections would occur at the next general election after one year from the date of the vacancy and every ten years thereafter. The bill also sets a mandatory retirement age for Circuit Court judges at seventy years. The proposed changes would be subject to voter approval at the next general election in November 2026.

Maryland HB150 proposes constitutional amendments to change the selection and retention process for Circuit Court judges.

Maryland HB150 proposes amendments to the Maryland Constitution to alter the selection and retention process for Circuit Court judges. It suggests that judges appointed to fill vacancies should face retention elections. These elections would occur at the next general election after one year from the date of the vacancy and every ten years thereafter. The bill also sets a mandatory retirement age for Circuit Court judges at seventy years. The proposed changes would be subject to voter approval at the next general election in November 2026.