Bill Text: MI HJRO | 2023-2024 | 102nd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Elections: judicial; incumbency designation for judges; eliminate. Amends sec. 24, art. VI of the state constitution.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-03-14 - Printed Joint Resolution Filed 03/13/2024 [HJRO Detail]

Download: Michigan-2023-HJRO-Introduced.html

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION O

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 24 of article VI, to eliminate the designation of incumbency on judicial ballots.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of Michigan, That the following amendment to the state constitution of 1963, to eliminate the designation of incumbency on judicial ballots, is proposed, agreed to, and submitted to the people of the state:

article VI

Sec. 24. There shall not be printed upon on the ballot under the name of each any incumbent justice or judge who is a candidate for nomination or election to the same office the designation of that office.

Resolved further, That the foregoing amendment shall be submitted to the people of the state at the next general election in the manner provided by law.