Illinois House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 11 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 10 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-05-05 - Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Proposes to amend the Judiciary Article of the Illinois Constitution relating to the eligibility to be elected or appointed as a Judge or Associate Judge. Provides that in order to be eligible for election or appointment as a Judge or Associate Judge after the adoption of the Amendment, the person must have actively practiced law in the State for at least 10 years before his or her election or appointment as a Judge or Associate Judge and his or her license to practice law in the State must not have been suspended or revoked for disciplinary reasons by the Supreme Court, and the person must have been certified as qualified to be a Judge or Associate Judge by at least 5 members of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois. Provides that the certification is for 2 years and the person is subject to recertification if the person meets the requirements. Provides that before a candidate for Judge is eligible to circulate petitions or be placed on the ballot for nomination or election as a Supreme, Appellate and Circuit Judge, he or she must be certified as qualified to hold the office of Judge by the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois. Effective upon adoption and applies only to persons seeking election or appointment as a Judge or Associate Judge after the adoption of the Amendment.

ILCON-JUDGES-CERTIFICATION

Sen. William Cunningham [D]

Sen. Chris Nybo [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-05-05	House	Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46
2011-05-06	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Nybo
2011-02-15	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2011-02-15	House	Read in Full a First Time
2011-02-10	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William Cunningham

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=11&GAID=11&DocTypeID=HJRCA&SessionID=84&GA=97
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/97/HJRCA/09700HC0011.htm