CACR 15 (2016): relating to the election of judges. Providing that judges be elected for specific terms.
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CACR 15 (2016)
relating to the election of judges. Providing that judges be elected for specific terms.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Constitutional Amendments
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2016. The committee met in executive session on January 13, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 4, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 220–85.
Sponsors
- Rep. Michael Brewster (R - Merr 21) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 13, 2016, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB208
- January 13, 2016, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
Votes
- February 4, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 220, nays 85, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Judiciary
- January 13, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/13/2016 10:30 AM LOB208
- January 13, 2016: Executive Session: 01/13/2016 01:00 PM LOB 208
- January 27, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 01/27/2016 (Vote 16-0; RC)
- February 2, 2016: Special Order to session of 2/4 Without Objection
- February 4, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 220-85 02/04/2016
Laws It Would Change
- Part Second, Article 46 of the state Constitution
- A new article of the state Constitution, after Part Second, Article 72-a
- Part Second, Article 73 of the state Constitution
Related Bills
- CACR 12 (2018): relating to the election of judges. Providing that judges be elected for specific terms.