Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Summary
The amendment would replace the current appointment system for Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, circuit and associate circuit judges with elections. Judges whose terms begin on or after Jan. 1 2027 will finish their current terms, after which all judges are chosen by voters. Vacancies are filled by a temporary gubernatorial appointment followed by an election at the next general election.
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