Maryland Public Ethics Law - Financial Disclosure Statements - State Officials of and Candidates to be a State Official of the Judicial Branch

SB 80 updates Maryland's financial disclosure rules for judicial branch officials and candidates. It shifts responsibility for administering these disclosures from the Supreme Court to the Administrative Office of the Courts (or another body designated by the court), requiring them to maintain and publicly post financial statements online. The bill repeals a prior requirement that the Supreme Court send copies of these disclosures to the State Ethics Commission. This change directly affects current and prospective judges, court staff, and judicial candidates, ensuring their financial disclosures are accessible to the public through an online system starting July 2026.