HJ 314 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

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 Mar 11, 2026 Last action Mar 11, 2026
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Mar 11, 2026
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