NJ SCR64 | 2020-2021 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future SCR101
Note: Carry Foward to future SCR56
Note: Carry Over of previous SCR82

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-13 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Proposes constitutional amendment reducing initial appointed terms of Supreme Court justices, abolishing their reappointment with tenure, and establishing retention elections to serve additional terms.

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Title

Proposes constitutional amendment reducing initial appointed terms of Supreme Court justices, abolishing their reappointment with tenure, and establishing retention elections to serve additional terms.

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-13SenateIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

Same As/Similar To

SCR64 (Carry Over) 2020-02-13 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
SCR64 (Carry Over) 2020-02-13 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
SCR82 (Carry Over) 2018-02-05 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

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