Provides for the appointment of of all appellate judges by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and for the election of all circuit and associate circuit judges

Summary

The bill repeals existing statutes that allow nonpartisan commissions to recommend judges for the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and certain circuit courts, replacing them with new rules that make appellate judges subject to gubernatorial appointment with Senate confirmation. It also mandates that every circuit and associate circuit judge be chosen by popular election. The change was intended to overhaul Missouri’s judicial selection process but the measure did not pass.

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