Bill > HB975

This bill increases the number of resident judges for the Circuit Court in Queen Anne's County from one to two. The bill modifies a section of Maryland's Courts and Judicial Proceedings law that outlines the number of resident judges in each county within the first seven judicial circuits. Currently, the law specifies that Queen Anne's County has one resident judge, and this bill would change that to two resident judges. This change will expand the judicial capacity of the Queen Anne's County Circuit Court, potentially allowing for more efficient handling of legal cases in the county. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving local court systems time to prepare for the additional judicial position. The broader context is that circuit courts in Maryland are the highest common-law and equity courts of record, with full jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases within their respective counties.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0975?ys=2025RS