SENATE BILL 701

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