Authorizes additional judgeships in certain judicial circuits
What changed between versions
Added authorization for additional judgeships in the sixth, twenty-third, and thirteenth judicial circuits, expanding beyond the original single circuit focus
Changed the authorization mechanism to require annual judicial performance reports showing need for two or more full-time judicial positions for three consecutive years before authorizing additional judges
Modified the twenty-third judicial circuit to include associate circuit judge positions from family court commissioner and treatment court commissioner roles
Added specific effective dates for new judgeships, including January 1, 2007 for the twenty-third judicial circuit and January 1, 2029 for appointed judges
Modified election requirements for newly authorized judges to align with Missouri Constitution Article V provisions, with different election schedules for different circuits
Added new section 478.376 establishing three circuit judges in the sixth judicial circuit