CS/SB 1494: Judicial Vacancies
JOINT RESOLUTION by Judiciary ; Smith
Judicial Vacancies; constitutional amendment for Senate confirmation of Governor's single nominee to judicial vacancy that is subject to election for retention, including vacancy on Supreme Court & any district court of appeal, providing for confirmation if Senate fails to act, & providing for eliminating judicial nominating commissions for Supreme Court & each district court of appeal. Amends s. 11, Art. V.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action | 
|---|---|---|
| 2/21/2003 | Senate | 
                                    • Prefiled | 
                        
| 3/4/2003 | Senate | 
                                    • Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00080 | 
                        
| 3/20/2003 | Senate | 
                                    • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/25/03, 10:00 am, 110-S | 
                        
| 3/25/2003 | Senate | 
                                    • CS by Judiciary; YEAS  7  NAYS  2 -SJ 00264; CS read first time on 03/26/03 -SJ 00269 | 
                        
| 3/26/2003 | Senate | 
                                    • Now in Rules and Calendar -SJ 00264 | 
                        
| 4/16/2003 | Senate | 
                                    • Withdrawn from Rules and Calendar -SJ 00423; Placed on Calendar, on second reading | 
                        
| 5/2/2003 | Senate | 
                                    • Died on Calendar |