SB 629 Maryland Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Appellate Court of Maryland - Sessions at Educational Institutions

SB 629 authorizes Maryland's Appellate Court to hold sessions at various secondary and postsecondary educational institutions across the state, not just the University of Maryland and University of Baltimore law schools as previously allowed. This directly affects the Appellate Court (via its Chief Judge) and educational institutions that may host sessions. The key provision expands the court's ability to hold sessions at designated schools, requiring the Chief Judge to coordinate with school administrators for approval. The bill amends existing law and takes effect October 1, 2025.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2025 Last action Mar 13, 2025
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MINOR
The bill was amended to expand the Appellate Court of Maryland's authority to hold sessions at educational institutions. The original version allowed sessions at secondary and postsecondary institutions, while the amended version adds specific provisions for holding sessions at the University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus and the University of Baltimore, alongside the existing provision for other educational institutions.
Scope change
The bill's scope was modified to clarify and expand the locations where the Appellate Court of Maryland can hold sessions, adding specific university campuses to the list of eligible locations.
SCOPE

Added explicit authorization for the Appellate Court to hold sessions at the University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus and the University of Baltimore, in addition to other secondary and postsecondary educational institutions.

REQUIREMENT

Modified paragraph numbering and structure to reorganize the subsections regarding court session locations, adding a reference to paragraphs (2) and (3) in the introductory text.

TECHNICAL

Added signature lines for the Governor, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Delegates, indicating the bill has been approved and is ready for enactment.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 23, 2025

How they voted

450
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 46
Feb 23, 2025
D Democratic33
32 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
Referred Judiciary
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
upper
Feb 23, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (45-0-1)
senate
Jan 29, 2025
Committee
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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