Court Of Special Appeals

State (Maryland)
Maryland 2014 Regular Session

Court of Special Appeals - Writs of Actual Innocence, Illegal Sentences, and Coram Nobis Petitions - Review by Application for Leave to Appeal [SB-61]
Requiring that appellate review of final judgments in specified criminal proceedings be sought by application for leave to appeal.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 02/24/2014

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Maryland 2014 Regular Session

Circuit Court Real Property Records Improvement Fund - Funding [SB-32]
Requiring the State Court Administrator to assess a surcharge on specified fees, charges, and costs in specified cases in the Court of Appeals, Court of Special Appeals, and circuit courts; requiring the Chief Judge of the District Court to assess a surcharge in specified civil cases; and requiring the surcharges to be deposited in the Circuit Court Real Property Records Improvement Fund.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/04/2014

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Maryland 2014 Regular Session

Courts Administration - Contracts for Stenography Services - Pro Bono Requirement [HB-845]
Requiring an appellate court or circuit court that contracts with a private entity for stenography services to require the entity to provide 5% of the stenography services free of charge for specified purposes to ensure access to court services by indigent clients.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Glen Glass Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/13/2014

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Maryland 2014 Regular Session

Court of Special Appeals - Writs of Actual Innocence, Illegal Sentences, and Coram Nobis Petitions - Review by Application for Leave to Appeal [HB-38]
Requiring that appellate review of final judgments in specified criminal proceedings be sought by application for leave to appeal.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 02/10/2014

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Maryland 2014 Regular Session

Circuit Court Real Property Records Improvement Fund - Funding [HB-108]
Requiring the State Court Administrator to assess a surcharge on specified fees, charges, and costs in specified cases in the Court of Appeals, Court of Special Appeals, and circuit courts; requiring the Chief Judge of the District Court to assess a surcharge in specified civil cases; and requiring the surcharges to be deposited in the Circuit Court Real Property Records Improvement Fund.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/10/2014

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2013 Regular Session

Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Circuit Court for Carroll County - Fees for Appearance of Counsel [SB-637]
Increasing to $20 from $10 specified appearance of counsel fees collected or charged by the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Carroll County.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Hearing 3/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/28/2013

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Maryland 2013 Regular Session

Court of Appeals and Court of Special Appeals - Opinions - Public Information [SB-268]
Requiring the Court of Appeals and Court of Special Appeals to post each of its opinions on the Web site of the Maryland Judiciary and designate whether the opinion is reported or unreported; and providing that an unreported opinion of the Court of Appeals or the Court of Special Appeals may be cited only as provided in the Maryland Rules.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse Hearing 2/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/13/2013

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2013 Regular Session

Judgeships - Court of Special Appeals, Circuit Courts, and District Court [SB-239]
Increasing the number of judges of the Court of Special Appeals from 13 to 15; increasing the number of resident judges of the circuit court in Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Frederick, and Wicomico counties; and increasing the number of associate judges of the District Court in Baltimore City, and Charles, Montgomery, and Prince George's counties.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Miller Approved By The Governor - Chapter 34 on 04/09/2013

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2013 Regular Session

Judgeships - Court of Special Appeals, Circuit Courts, and District Court [HB-83]
Increasing the number of judges of the Court of Special Appeals from 13 to 15; increasing the number of resident judges of the circuit court in Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Frederick, and Wicomico counties; and increasing the number of associate judges of the District Court in Baltimore City, and Charles, Montgomery, and Prince George's counties.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. The Speaker Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/16/2013

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Maryland 2013 Regular Session

Public-Private Partnerships [HB-605]
Establishing the policy of the State on public-private partnerships; altering provisions of law relating to public-private partnerships; establishing that the Court of Special Appeals has jurisdiction over specified immediate appeals related to specified public-private partnerships; authorizing a reporting agency to establish a public-private partnership and execute an agreement in connection with any public infrastructure asset; requiring a reporting agency to adopt regulations and establish processes; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Galen Clagett Hearing 2/15 At 1:00 P.m. (environmental Matters) on 02/15/2013

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Maryland 2013 Regular Session

Criminal Procedure - Victims' Rights - Remedy and Priority of Restitution [HB-250]
Expanding the applicability of specified appeal rights from a victim of a violent crime to a victim of a nonviolent crime; authorizing a victim to appeal to the Court of Special Appeals from a specified final order; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Oaks Approved By The Governor - Chapter 363 on 05/02/2013

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Maryland 2013 Regular Session

Public-Private Partnerships - Appeals Jurisdiction and Time Requirements [HB-1287]
Establishing that the Court of Special Appeals has jurisdiction over specified immediate appeals related to specified public-private partnerships; establishing specified time limits related to specified appeals; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Doyle Niemann Hearing 2/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/15/2013

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2012 Regular Session

Judicial Compensation Commission - Recommendations [SJR-3]
Establishing the compensation of the members of the Maryland Court of Appeals, Maryland Court of Special Appeals, the circuit courts, and the District Court of Maryland.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. - Joint Resolution 5 on 05/22/2012

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Maryland 2012 Regular Session

Real Property - Condominiums - Rescission of Sales Contracts [SB-224]
Limiting a condominium purchaser's right to rescind in writing a contract of sale based on amended material in a vendor's public offering statement to specified amendments that affect materially and adversely the purchaser's rights; requiring a purchaser to state in writing the purchaser's reason for rescission when it is based on specified amended material in a vendor's public offering statement; stating the intent of the General Assembly; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Gladden Hearing 2/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/24/2012

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2012 Regular Session

Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County - Fees [SB-198]
Increasing to $20 from $10 specified appearance of counsel fees collected or charged by the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Favorable With Amendments Report By Judiciary on 04/07/2012

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Maryland 2012 Regular Session

Judicial Compensation Commission - Recommendations [HJR-4]
Establishing the compensation of the members of the Maryland Court of Appeals, Maryland Court of Special Appeals, the circuit courts, and the District Court of Maryland.

  

Sponsored by: No sponsors First Reading Appropriations on 01/26/2012

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2012 Regular Session

Juvenile Law - Waiver or Transfer of Jurisdiction - Appeal [HB-981]
Establishing that an order of the juvenile court waiving its jurisdiction may be appealed to the Court of Special Appeals within a specified period of time; establishing that an order denying transfer of jurisdiction from a court exercising criminal jurisdiction in a case involving a child to the juvenile court may be appealed to the Court of Special Appeals within a specified period of time; establishing that an appeal under the Act stays any further proceedings in the case until the appeal is concluded; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tiffany Alston Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/19/2012

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Maryland 2012 Regular Session

Estates and Trusts - Appeal from Orphans' Court and Jurisdiction of Circuit [HB-963]
Requiring an appeal from a final judgment of an orphans' court to be to a circuit court; requiring an appeal to a circuit court from a final judgment of an orphans' court to be heard on the record made in the orphans' court rather than be heard de novo; providing that specified parties may elect to file specified cases in, or transfer specified cases to, a circuit court; and providing for the prospective application of the Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais Unfavorable Report By Judiciary Withdrawn on 03/05/2012

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Maryland 2012 Regular Session

Criminal Procedure - Victims' Rights - Remedy and Priority of Restitution [HB-666]
Expanding the applicability of specified appeal rights from a victim of a violent crime to a victim of a nonviolent crime; authorizing a victim to appeal to the Court of Special Appeals from a specified final order; providing that the filing of a specified appeal or application for leave to appeal does not stay specified other proceedings unless the court finds that the accused's right to a speedy trial will not be violated; providing that payment of restitution to a victim has priority over other payments; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony McConkey Favorable With Amendments Report By Judicial Proceedings on 04/06/2012

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Maryland 2012 Regular Session

Public-Private Partnerships [HB-576]
Establishing the policy of the State on public-private partnerships; altering provisions of law relating to public-private partnerships; establishing that the Court of Special Appeals has jurisdiction over specified immediate appeals related to specified public-private partnerships; authorizing a reporting agency to establish a public- private partnership and execute an agreement in connection with any public infrastructure asset; requiring a reporting agency to adopt regulations and establish processes; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee Hearing 4/4 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/29/2012

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