Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB361: Queen Anne’s County – Circuit Court Judgeships
Status: In committee, March 11, 2026
Increasing to two the number of resident judges of the Circuit Court for Queen Anne's County.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Queen Anne's County - Circuit Court Judgeships FOR the purpose of increasing the number of resident judges of the Circuit Court for Queen Anne's County; and generally relating to circuit court judgeships in Queen Anne's County…
From the introduced text, January 20, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Queen Anne's County - Circuit Court Judgeships FOR the purpose of increasing the number of resident judges of the Circuit Court for Queen Anne's County; and generally relating to circuit court judgeships in Queen Anne's County. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 1-501 Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 1-503 Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings 1-501. The circuit courts are the highest common-law and equity courts of record exercising original jurisdiction within the State. Each has full common-law and equity powers and jurisdiction in all civil and criminal cases within its county, and all the additional powers and jurisdiction conferred by the Constitution and by law, except where by law jurisdiction has been limited or conferred exclusively upon another tribunal. EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *hb0361* HOUSE BILL 1-503. (a) In each county in the first seven judicial circuits there shall be the number of resident …
Sponsors
- Steven Arentz (R, HD-036) · primary sponsor
- Jeff Ghrist (R, HD-036)
- Jay Jacobs (R, HD-036)
Latest actions
- : Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m.
- : Hearing 3/11 at 1:30 p.m.
- : Hearing canceled
- : Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Judiciary
Common questions
- What is HB361?
- HB361 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Queen Anne’s County – Circuit Court Judgeships.
- What does HB361 do?
- In its own words: A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Queen Anne's County - Circuit Court Judgeships FOR the purpose of increasing the number of resident judges of the Circuit Court for Queen Anne's County; and generally relating to circuit court judgeships in Queen Anne's County…
- What is the status of HB361?
- In committee as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m. (March 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB361?
- Steven Arentz (R, HD-036), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB361?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0361?ys=2026RS
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