Provides for the appointment of all appellate judges by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate and for the election of all circuit and associate circuit judges
Summary
SJR 105 - Currently, judges of the Supreme Court of Missouri and of the Court of Appeals, judges in certain circuit courts, and certain associate circuit judges are selected by gubernatorial appointment following nominations from nonpartisan commissions. This proposed constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, would require the appointment by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, of all judges of the Supreme Court and of the Court of Appeals. Additionally, all circuit and associate circuit judges shall be elected by qualified voters of the circuit or county in which they are to serve. KATIE O'BRIEN
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 8, 2025
Last action Feb 5, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
0
Dec 8, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rick Brattin
RRepublican
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about SJR 105
Scope: MO
Hi! I can help you understand SJR 105. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline