HJR 25 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Proposes a constitutional amendment modifying the nonpartisan selection of judges to certain courts

HJR 25 proposes a constitutional amendment to change how judges are selected for Missouri's Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and circuit courts in St. Louis City and Jackson County. It would require the governor to appoint judges from three nominees submitted by a nonpartisan judicial commission, instead of the current system. If the governor doesn't appoint within 60 days, the commission must resubmit three new candidates. This amendment, if approved by voters, would modify Article V of the Missouri Constitution to alter the judicial appointment process for these specific courts.
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Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 6, 2024 Last action Jan 30, 2025
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