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HJR 1097: Senate Confirmation of Justices and Judges

JOINT RESOLUTION by McBurney

Senate Confirmation of Justices and Judges; Proposes amendment to s. 11, Art. V of State Constitution to provide for Senate confirmation of justices & judges subject to merit-retention vote.

Last Action: 5/7/2011 House - Died in Judiciary Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HJR 7111 (Passed)
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/2/2011 House • Filed
3/8/2011 House • Introduced -HJ 95
3/10/2011 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 210
3/15/2011 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 03/17/11, 3:15 pm, 404 HOB
3/17/2011 House • Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 5 -HJ 260
• Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 260
4/5/2011 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 04/07/11, 8:00 am, 404 HOB --Not Considered
5/7/2011 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Judiciary Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HJR 7111 (Passed)