JOINT RESOLUTION · 2013–14 SESSION
SJR 8215: Superior court judges
Amending the state Constitution so that only persons who are qualified voters in a county are elected or appointed to the office of judge of the superior court for that county.
Summary
- The state Constitution is amended to restrict the eligibility of any person to hold office as a superior court judge unless that person is a qualified voter of the county served by that superior court. The Legislature has the power, by appropriate legislation, to enforce the eligibility requirements for judges.
From the Senate Bill Report (SJR 8215), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 23, 2014
- Out of committeeFeb 6, 2014
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Sent to voters
- Prime sponsor
- Mike Padden (R-4)
- Introduced
- January 23, 2014 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 3, 2014
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)
2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Minority; do not pass.
- LAW - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
SJR 8215 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SJR 8215 (2019–20) Supreme court justices
- SJR 8215 (2017–18) Public works assistance
- SJR 8215 (2015–16) Tax increases/voter approval
- SJR 8215 (2011–12) Debt reduction act of 2011
- SJR 8215 (2009–10) Toll revenue for highways
- SJR 8215 (2007–08) Supreme court vacancies
- SJR 8215 (2005–06) Election certification
- SJR 8215 (2003–04) School district levies