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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5488: Judicial elections

Modifying judicial election provisions.

Summary

  • If only one or two candidates for any court of limited jurisdiction file for office, the position does not appear on the primary election ballot and only appears on the general election ballot. If there are more than two candidates, a primary is held.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5488), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 23, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010

AN ACT Relating to judicial elections;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Mike Carrell R-28Tracey Eide D-30Pam Roach R-31

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.

SB 5488 in other sessions

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