SB 816: Judicial Terms & Limitations
JOINT RESOLUTION by Horne
Judicial Terms & Limitations; constitutional amendment shortening terms of supreme court justices & district courts of appeal judges from six to four years & prohibits supreme court justice or judge of district court of appeal from seeking retention in office if he or she will have served eight consecutive years in that judicial office when new term begins. Amends s. 10, Art. V, s. 4, Art. VI.
Last Action:
4/6/1998
Senate -
Comm. Action: Unfavorable by Executive Business, Ethics and Elections, laid on Table -SJ 00407
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/23/1998 | Senate |
• Prefiled |
| 2/6/1998 | Senate |
• Referred to Judiciary; Executive Business, Ethics and Elections; Rules and Calendar |
| 3/3/1998 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Executive Business, Ethics and Elections; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00055; On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/05/98, 9:00 am, Room-309C --Not considered |
| 3/16/1998 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/19/98, 10:30 am, Room-309C |
| 3/19/1998 | Senate |
• Comm. Action: Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Judiciary -SJ 00267 |
| 3/20/1998 | Senate |
• Now in Executive Business, Ethics and Elections -SJ 00267 |
| 4/1/1998 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Executive Business, Ethics and Elections, 04/06/98, 10:15 am, Room-309C |
| 4/6/1998 | Senate |
• Comm. Action: Unfavorable by Executive Business, Ethics and Elections, laid on Table -SJ 00407 |