Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to expand the powers and duties of District Court commissioners to include the issuance of civil interim peace orders and civil interim protective orders within the jurisdiction of the District Court when the office of the clerk of the District Court is not open; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

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Sponsored by:

Chairman, Judiciary Comm.

Delegate John S. Arnick, District 7

Delegate Michael E. Busch, District 30

Delegate Norman H. Conway, District 38

Delegate Thomas E. Dewberry, District 47B

Delegate Ann Marie Doory, District 43

Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45

Delegate Sheila E. Hixson, District 20

Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24

Delegate John A. Hurson, District 18

Judicial Conference

Delegate Nancy K. Kopp, District 16

Delegate Maggie McIntosh, District 42

Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21

Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43

Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B

Delegate Howard P. Rawlings, District 40

Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 42

Delegate Casper R. Taylor, Jr., District 1C

Delegate John F. Wood, Jr., District 29A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

DISTRICT COURTS

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -see also- CHILD ABUSE

REFERENDUM

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - IV Judiciary Department

( 41G )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (RTF / PDF), Third Reading (RTF / PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (Word / PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 282510/1 (WordPerfect / PDF)     Offered on: February 26, 2002   at: 10:30 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

February 28, 2002: Third Reading Passed (138-0)