SB 279
Bill Summary
This bill would establish permanent place names for each seat on the supreme court and courts of appeals, so each seat is consistent and easily distinguished for election purposes
Relating to elections; to establish permanent place names for each seat on the supreme court and courts of appeals.
Bill Text
This bill would establish permanent place names for each seat on the supreme court and courts of appeals, so each seat is consistent and easily distinguished for election purposes
Relating to elections; to establish permanent place names for each seat on the supreme court and courts of appeals.
Section 1
Beginning with the 2022 statewide election, the following offices on the supreme court, court of criminal appeals, and court of civil appeals shall be permanently identified as follows: (1) The supreme court: a. The office of associate justice identified as
Place No. 1" on the 2018 statewide election ballot shall be
Place 1" on the supreme court. b. The office of associate justice identified as
Place No. 2" on the 2018 statewide election ballot shall be
Place 2" on the supreme court. c. The office of associate justice identified as
Place No. 3" on the 2018 statewide election ballot shall be
Place 3" on the supreme court. d. The office of associate justice identified as
Place No. 4" on the 2018 statewide election ballot shall be
Place 4" on the supreme court. e. The office of associate justice identified as
Place No. 1" on the 2016 statewide election ballot shall be
Place 5" on the supreme court. f. The office of associate justice identified as
Place No. 2" on the 2016 statewide election ballot shall be
Place 6" on the supreme court. g. The office of associate justice identified as
Place No. 3" on the 2016 statewide election ballot shall be
Place 7" on the supreme court. h. The office of associate justice identified as
Place No. 1" on the 2014 statewide election ballot shall be
Place 8" on the supreme court. (2) The court of criminal appeals: a. The office of judge identified as "Place No. 1" on the 2018 statewide election ballot shall be "Place 1" on the court of criminal appeals. b. The office of judge identified as "Place No. 2" on the 2018 statewide election ballot shall be "Place 2" on the court of criminal appeals. c. The office of judge identified as "Place No. 3" on the 2018 statewide election ballot shall be "Place 3" on the court of criminal appeals. d. The office of judge identified as "Place No. 1" on the 2014 statewide election ballot shall be "Place 4" on the court of criminal appeals. e. The office of judge identified as "Place No. 2" on the 2014 statewide election ballot shall be "Place 5" on the court of criminal appeals. (3) The court of civil appeals: a. The office of judge identified as "Place No. 1" on the 2018 statewide election ballot shall be "Place 1" on the court of civil appeals. b. The office of judge identified as "Place No. 2" on the 2018 statewide election ballot shall be "Place 2" on the court of civil appeals. c. The office of judge identified as "Place No. 3" on the 2018 statewide election ballot shall be "Place 3" on the court of civil appeals. d. The office of judge identified as "Place No. 1" on the 2014 statewide election ballot shall be "Place 4" on the court of civil appeals. e. The office of judge identified as "Place No. 2" on the 2014 statewide election ballot shall be "Place 5" on the court of civil appeals.
Section 2
This act shall become effective on February 1, 2021, following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2019 | S | Assigned Act No. 2019-469. |
| May 30, 2019 | H | Signature Requested |
| May 30, 2019 | S | Enrolled |
| May 30, 2019 | H | Concurred in Second House Amendment |
| May 30, 2019 | S | Marsh motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1358 |
| May 30, 2019 | S | Concurrence Requested |
| May 29, 2019 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1148 |
| May 29, 2019 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1147 |
| May 29, 2019 | H | Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Amendment Offered |
| May 29, 2019 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| May 15, 2019 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| May 7, 2019 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
| May 7, 2019 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 645 |
| May 7, 2019 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| April 25, 2019 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 16, 2019 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |