JOINT RESOLUTION · 2001–02 SESSION

SJR 8202: Supreme court justices

Amending the Constitution to provide for election of supreme court justices from nine judicial districts.

Summary

  • Provisions in the Washington State Constitution regarding of the election of Supreme Court justices are amended to provide for the election of such justices from nine Supreme Court judicial districts. The districts are to be coextensive with the nine congressional districts.

From the Senate Bill Report (SJR 8202), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Sent to voters
Prime sponsor
Bob McCaslin (R-4)
Introduced
January 8, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob McCaslin (R-4)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  4. Prefiled for introduction.

SJR 8202 in other sessions

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