2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 701

File Code: Elections
Sponsored By:
Senators Brochin and Mooney
Entitled:
Elections - Circuit Court Judges

Synopsis:

Requiring a candidate for judge of the circuit court to declare which office of an incumbent circuit court judge the candidate is challenging and limiting that candidate to challenging only that office; and providing that a candidate for judge of the circuit court who is unsuccessful in challenging an incumbent judge may not displace any other incumbent circuit court judges on the ballot.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/20
First Reading Senate Rules
2/26
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Jim Brochin, District 42
Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIRCUIT COURTS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING
JUDGES
POLITICAL CANDIDATES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Election Law
( 5-302 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered