CACR 12 (2018): relating to the election of judges. Providing that judges be elected for specific terms.
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CACR 12 (2018)
relating to the election of judges. Providing that judges be elected for specific terms.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Constitutional Amendments
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 9–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 22, 2018 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 138–202. On February 22, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Michael Brewster (R - Merr 21) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 2018, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- February 6, 2018: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
Votes
- February 22, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
- February 22, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 138, nays 202, failed
The Docket
- January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Judiciary
- January 17, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/17/2018 01:00 PM LOB 208
- February 6, 2018: Executive Session: 02/06/2018 LOB 208
- February 14, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- February 22, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/22/2018 (Vote 9-8; RC)
- February 22, 2018: Ought to Pass: MF RC 138-202 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 02/22/2018
- February 22, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/22/2018
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 15 (2016): relating to the election of judges. Providing that judges be elected for specific terms.