Question 2 - Constitutional Amendment - Temporary Appointments on the Commission on Judicial Disabilities
Source: results.elections.maryland.gov
What does this measure do?
Supports: Government Efficiency
Maryland's Commission on Judicial Disabilities, which investigates complaints about judges, could use qualified temporary members when a member cannot take part or a term ends without a replacement. Complaints about judges could keep moving without delays from vacancies, at little cost.
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Proposed by: Maryland General Assembly (Senate Bill 933, Sen. William C. Smith Jr.; Chapter 878 of 2026)
Sen. Smith is a Montgomery County Democrat (District 20) who chairs the Judicial Proceedings Committee. It passed 41-0 and 134-0 and replaces a similar 2025 amendment.
Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov
A YES vote means
The commission could use qualified temporary members when someone cannot take part or a term ends without a replacement.
A NO vote means
Current rules would remain. The commission could not use temporary members in those situations.
No financial records found for this ballot measure.
Sources: elections.maryland.gov · mgaleg.maryland.gov2