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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.

Last Action: 5/2/2003 Senate - Died on Calendar
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • 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    4/16/2003 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules and Calendar -SJ 00423; Placed on Calendar, on second reading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

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  • CS/SB 1494, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/26/2003 at 3:28 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 3/25/2003 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 681 Supreme Court Vacancies Ryan Similar Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Committee on Judiciary
    Location:
    S 2176 Justices and Judges Cowin Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Died in Committee on Judiciary
    Location:

    Citations - Constitution (1)

    Article Section Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    V Section 11

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  • SB 1494, Original Filed Version Posted 2/22/2003 at 12:13 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/25/2003 10:00 AM Judiciary 7 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Constitution (1)

    Article Section Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    V Section 11

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