WV SB7 | 2013 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 13 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-13 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 13 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-13 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to elect Supreme Court Justices on a nonpartisan basis. The bill establishes the timing and frequency of election. The bill sets forth the ballot design and printing. The bill requires the election of Justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals be separate from a partisan ballot. The bill nonpartisan election of justices. The bill sets forth filing announcement of candidacies. The bill permits withdrawal of announcement of candidacies. The bill allows for the refunding paid filing fees. The bill sets forth the ballot content and form.
Title
Providing for nonpartisan election of Supreme Court Justices
Sponsors
Sen. Evan Jenkins [D] | Sen. Clark Barnes [R] | Sen. Brooks McCabe [D] | Sen. William Cole [R] |
Sen. Mitch Carmichael [R] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2013-02-13 | Senate | To Judiciary |
2013-02-13 | Senate | Introduced in Senate |
2013-02-13 | Senate | To Judiciary |
2013-02-13 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB2479 (Similar To) 2013-02-15 - To House Judiciary
HB3012 (Similar To) 2013-03-20 - To House Judiciary
HB3012 (Similar To) 2013-03-20 - To House Judiciary
Subjects
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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3 | 1 | 16 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
3 | 4A | 11a | Amended Code | Citation Text |
3 | 5 | 13 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
3 | 5 | 13a | Amended Code | Citation Text |
3 | 5 | 6a | New Code | See Bill Text |
3 | 5 | 7 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
3 | 6 | 2a | New Code | See Bill Text |