Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for direct election of supreme court justices and abolish the supreme court nominating commission.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to shift the selection of Kansas Supreme Court justices from a commission-based system to direct election by voters. It would abolish the current Supreme Court Nominating Commission and establish a new process where citizens elect justices in staggered terms beginning in 2028, while also allowing justices to run for re-election on a nonpartisan ballot. Additionally, the amendment would remove the existing ban on justices participating in political campaigns or holding party offices, permitting them to engage in political activities. The bill also outlines a new method for filling vacancies and retiring justices who are incapacitated, replacing the current appointment-only system for unexpired terms with an election process.