Bill Status of HJRCA 39   97th General Assembly

Short Description:  JUDGES-SELECTION-RETENTION

House Sponsors
Rep. Dwight Kay

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  5/5/2012HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 46

 
ILCON Art. VI, Sec. 7 
ILCON Art. VI, Sec. 11 
ILCON Art. VI, Sec. 12 

Synopsis As Introduced
Proposes to amend the Judiciary Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that, whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of Supreme, Appellate, or Circuit Judge by death, resignation, retirement, removal, or upon the conclusion of the judge's term without retention in office, the Governor shall fill that vacancy by appointing one of 3 qualified persons who are nominated by a nonpartisan judicial commission. Creates separate nonpartisan judicial commissions for the Supreme Court, for each Judicial District, and for each Judicial Circuit. Sets forth the membership of the commissions. Effective upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dwight Kay
  2/15/2012HouseRead in Full a First Time
  2/15/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/5/2012HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 46

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