Judiciary Committee, Maryland House of Delegates
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Origins and Functions
Origins of the Judiciary Committee trace first to the Committee on Aggrievances, which began in 1692, and then to the Committee on Aggrievances and Courts of Justice which functioned by 1722 in the Lower House of the General Assembly. By 1751, the Committee was styled the Committee on Grievances and Courts of Justice. Under that name, the Committee continued until 1852. Some of the Committee's legislative concerns had been assumed in 1828 by the Crimes and Punishments Committee, a standing committee established that year. Responsibilities of both these committees were assigned to the new Judiciary Committee in 1852, when the House of Delegates established the Standing Committee on Judiciary. At its first legislative session following ratification of the Constitution of 1851, the House formed the Judiciary Committee to consider laws relating to a court system, newly altered by Maryland's second constitution.
Today, the Committee still considers legislation relating to courts and judicial proceedings. It also is concerned with administrative law; corrections; criminal and civil laws, penalties, and procedures; legal rights and immunities; jailable motor vehicle offenses; estates and trusts; family law; juvenile cases; and the legal profession. Twenty-two delegates serve on this committee[1].
Subcommittees
Under the Judiciary Committee are five subcommittees: Civil Law and Procedure; Criminal Justice; Estates and Trusts; Family Law; and Juvenile Law.
Civil Law & Procedure Subcommittee The Civil Law and Procedure Subcommittee formed in 1995.
Criminal Justice Subcommittee In 1995, the Criminal Justice Subcommittee was established.
Estates & Trust Subcommittee The Estates and Trusts Subcommittee started its work in January 2003.
Family Law Subcommittee The Family Law Subcommittee began as the Family and Juvenile Law Subcommittee in 1995. In January 2003, that subcommittee divided to form the Family Law Subcommittee and the Juvenile Law Subcommittee.
Juvenile Law Subcommittee The Juvenile Law Subcommittee originated as the Family and Juvenile Law Subcommittee in 1995. That subcommittee was separated into the Juvenile Law Subcommittee and the Family Law Subcommittee in January 2003.
Members
2011-2012
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2009-2010
- Samuel Rosenberg Vice Chair
- Kevin Kelly
- J.B. Jennings
- Todd Schuler
- Kathleen Dumais
- Susan Lee
- Luiz Simmons
- Jeff Waldstreicher
- Benjamin Kramer
- Ben Barnes
- Gerron Levi
- Kris Valderrama
- Joseph Vallario, Jr.
- Don Dwyer, Jr.
- Tony McConkey
- Susan McComas
- Michael Smigiel, Sr.
- Frank Conaway, Jr.
- Jill Carter
- William Frank
- Victor Ramirez
