SJR 28 – Provides that a nonpartisan judicial commission shall submit to the Governor a list of all qualified nominees, rather than a list of three nominees, to fill a judicial vacancy in a court under the nonpartisan court plan

• Sponsor: Hegeman
• LR Number: 4243S.01I
• Committee: Government Reform
• Last Action: 2/21/2018 - Hearing Conducted S Government Reform Committee
• Effective Date: Upon Voter Approval

Current Bill Summary

SJR 28 - This proposed constitutional amendment, if approved by the qualified voters of this state, provides that when a judicial vacancy occurs in a court under the nonpartisan court plan the governor shall appoint the new judge from a list of names of all qualified applicants, submitted by a nonpartisan judicial commission, rather than from a list of only three names. The number of nominees on the list is not limited, but shall include at least three names.

This constitutional amendment is identical to SCS/SJR 11 (2017) and similar to SJR 30 (2016).

JESSI JAMES