Constitutional amendment; selection and qualification of judges (first reference). (SJ292)

Introduced By

Sen. Dick Black (R-Leesburg)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); selection and qualification of judges; pro tempore appointment by Governor. Prohibits the Governor from appointing any person to judicial office after such person failed in either the House of Delegates or the Senate to receive a majority vote. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/04/2013Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13
01/04/2013Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100194D
01/04/2013Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/29/2013Committee substitute printed to Web only 13104777D-S1
01/29/2013Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (6-Y 6-N 2-A) (see vote tally)

Comments

ACLU-VA LGBT Rights, tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

Virginia ACLU is monitoring this bill which appears to be motivated by a decision by circuit court judges in Richmond to fill a district court vacancy with an out gay man whose nomination had failed to get a majority of the votes cast during the 2012 General Assembly Session.