Election of Circuit Court Judges, General District Court Judges, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Judges.
This bill proposes establishing the election of judges for Circuit Court, General District Court, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court positions. The legislation would allow voters to directly select these judicial officers through the ballot rather than having them appointed by other officials. It affects the judicial selection process by introducing a public voting mechanism for specific court roles. The bill outlines the framework for implementing these elections as part of the state's judicial system.
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introduced
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Introduction
Mar 2026
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Governor
Introduced Mar 11, 2026
Last action Mar 11, 2026
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Mar 11, 2026
Introduced
Introduced bill reprinted 26109688D
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Introduced
Presented, ordered printed (HJ314)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Michelle Maldonado
DDemocratic
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