Maryland HB269 clarifies duties for financial disclosure statements for judicial branch officials and candidates.

Maryland HB269 clarifies duties of the Commission on Judicial Disabilities and the Judicial Ethics Committee. It requires the Administrative Office of the Courts or another body designated by the Supreme Court of Maryland to administer and implement provisions of law relating to financial disclosure statements for State officials of the Judicial Branch and candidates to be a State official of the Judicial Branch. The bill also mandates that the Supreme Court of Maryland or its designee transmit a copy of the statement to the Ethics Commission.

Maryland HB269 clarifies duties for financial disclosure statements for judicial branch officials and candidates.

Maryland HB269 clarifies duties of the Commission on Judicial Disabilities and the Judicial Ethics Committee. It requires the Administrative Office of the Courts or another body designated by the Supreme Court of Maryland to administer and implement provisions of law relating to financial disclosure statements for State officials of the Judicial Branch and candidates to be a State official of the Judicial Branch. The bill also mandates that the Supreme Court of Maryland or its designee transmit a copy of the statement to the Ethics Commission.