CACR 12 (2003): relating to citizen review retention elections for judges. Providing that a judge shall be subject to a citizen review retention election at the biennial election next occurring after he or she has served for 2 years and subsequently at regular intervals which depend on the court in which the judge serves.
Cite this page
Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.
- MLA
- “CACR 12 (2003): relating to citizen review retention elections for judges. Providing that a judge shall be subject to a citizen review retention election at the biennial election next occurring after he or she has served for 2 years and subsequently at regular intervals which depend on the court in which the judge serves.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2003/cacr12. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
- APA
- Granite Record. (n.d.). CACR 12 (2003): relating to citizen review retention elections for judges. Providing that a judge shall be subject to a citizen review retention election at the biennial election next occurring after he or she has served for 2 years and subsequently at regular intervals which depend on the court in which the judge serves. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2003/cacr12
- Chicago
- Granite Record. “CACR 12 (2003): relating to citizen review retention elections for judges. Providing that a judge shall be subject to a citizen review retention election at the biennial election next occurring after he or she has served for 2 years and subsequently at regular intervals which depend on the court in which the judge serves.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2003/cacr12.
- BibTeX
@misc{bill-2003-cacr12, title = {CACR 12 (2003): relating to citizen review retention elections for judges. Providing that a judge shall be subject to a citizen review retention election at the biennial election next occurring after he or she has served for 2 years and subsequently at regular intervals which depend on the court in which the judge serves.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2003/cacr12}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
CACR 12 (2003)
relating to citizen review retention elections for judges. Providing that a judge shall be subject to a citizen review retention election at the biennial election next occurring after he or she has served for 2 years and subsequently at regular intervals which depend on the court in which the judge serves.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2003-2004
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Constitutional Amendments
The Story
It was introduced on January 30, 2003 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 2003. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 15–1. On March 25, 2003 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 311–49.
Sponsors
- Rep. Elenore Casey Crane (R - Hills 59) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Gregory Sorg (R - Graf 11)
- Rep. John Gibson (R - Hills 58)
- Rep. Laurie Boyce (R - Belk 31)
- Rep. Vivian Clark (R - Rock 79)
- Sen. Robert Boyce (R - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 17, 2003, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
Votes
- March 25, 2003, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 311, nays 49, passed
The Docket
- January 30, 2003: Introduced and ref to Judiciary
- March 17, 2003: Hearing Mar 17 10:00 RM208,LOB
- March 19, 2003: Maj Report ITL for Mar 25 (Vote 15-1;Reg)
- March 19, 2003: Min Report OTP
- March 25, 2003: ITL Report Adopted DIV(311-49)
Laws It Would Change
- Part First, Article 35 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 73 of the state Constitution
Related Bills
- CACR 15 (2007): relating to citizen review retention elections for judges. Providing that a judge shall be subject to a citizen review retention election at the biennial election next occurring after he or she has served for 2 years and subsequently at regular intervals which depend on the court in which the judge serves.