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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 6, 2024
Last action Jan 30, 2025
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Committee
1
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
Referred: Judiciary(H)
lower
Dec 6, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Hardwick
RRepublican
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