Bill Title: Proposes to amend the Judiciary Article of the Illinois Constitution. Removes language providing that Supreme, Appellate and Circuit Judges shall be nominated at primary elections or by petition. Makes corresponding changes. Provides that the name of each person seeking election to the office of Judge at a general election shall be submitted to the electors without party designation. Effective upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Failed) 2019-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HJRCA0042 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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Sponsors

Name	Type	Sponsorship	District	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Representative Steven Andersson [R]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	HD-065	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Carol Sente [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-059	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

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