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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 6518: Dstrct court judge election

Changing the general election ballot for the office of judge of the district court.

Summary

  • Requires that a candidate for District Court judge be the only candidate printed on the general election ballot if he or she received a majority of the votes cast at the primary.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2004
  6. LawMar 22, 2004
Prime sponsor
Bob McCaslin (R-4)
Introduced
January 22, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 22, 2004
Session law
Chapter 75, Laws of 2004

AN ACT Relating to the general election ballot for the office of judge of the district court;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob McCaslin (R-4)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2004
Version voted on: SB 6518
44 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21102
Republican23200
How each member voted

Nay (3)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2004
Version voted on: SB 6518
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49003
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2004.
  2. Chapter 75, 2004 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. SG - Majority; do pass.
  12. SG - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to State Government.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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