HB 4759: Justices & Judges/Election
JOINT RESOLUTION by Bainter
Justices & Judges/Election; constitutional amendment to substitute single-member district election of appellate judges for merit selection & retention of such judges; requires trial court judges to run from single-member districts; increases terms of all judges to 8 years; limits all justices or judges to one term from same single-member district; guarantees judicial candidates' right to address issues, etc. Amends ss. 3, 10, Art. V.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 4/8/1998 | House |
• Filed; Introduced -HJ 00498 |
| 5/1/1998 | House |
• Died, reference deferred |