| Senate Bill 42: Provide for the partisan election of judges and justices
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Legislative actions
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
Dec 18 | Introduced |
Jan 6 | First Reading |
Jan 8 | Referred to Committee |
Jan 15 | Hearing 👥 Senate Judiciary |
Feb 3 | Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed 👥 Senate Judiciary ✅ 6-3 R6-0 D0-3 |
Feb 26 | 2nd Reading Passed ✅ 29-21 R29-3 D0-18 |
Feb 27 | 3rd Reading Passed ✅ 28-22 R28-4 D0-18 |
Feb 27 | Transmitted to House |
Feb 28 | Referred to Committee |
Feb 28 | First Reading |
Mar 24 | Hearing 👥 House Judiciary |
Mar 28 | Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended 👥 House Judiciary ✅ 11-9 R11-1 D0-8 |
Mar 29 | Rereferred to Committee |
Mar 31 | Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended 👥 House Judiciary |
Apr 1 | 2nd Reading Not Passed ❌ 41-59 R41-17 D0-42 |
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