IL HJRCA0015 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 14 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-05-03 - Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 14 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-05-03 - Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Proposes to amend the Judiciary Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that, whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of Supreme, Appellate, or Circuit Judge by death, resignation, retirement, removal, or upon the conclusion of the judge's term without retention in office, the Governor shall fill that vacancy by appointing one of 3 qualified persons who are nominated by a nonpartisan judicial commission. Creates separate nonpartisan judicial commissions for the Supreme Court, for each Judicial District, and for each Judicial Circuit. Sets forth the membership of the commissions. Effective upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.
Title
JUDGES-SELECTION-RETENTION
Sponsors
Rep. Dwight Kay [R] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2014-05-03 | House | Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46 |
2013-02-14 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
2013-02-14 | House | Read in Full a First Time |
2013-02-14 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dwight Kay |
Illinois State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=15&GAID=12&DocTypeID=HJRCA&SessionID=85&GA=98 |
Text | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/98/HJRCA/09800HC0015.htm |