State Government - Governor's Appointments Office - Judicial Selection - Reporting

HB 946 requires Maryland's Governor's Appointments Office to annually report demographic data about judicial applicants and nominees. The bill mandates that by December 1 each year, the Office must publish a report showing the number of applicants, recommended candidates, and gubernatorial nominees for judicial positions - broken down by ethnicity, gender identity, disability status, veteran status, and sexual orientation. This applies specifically to those seeking appointment to judicial offices through the Governor's process. The report must be submitted to the General Assembly and made publicly available, starting in 2027.