Judges; restriction on election and appointment by General Assembly. (SB1254)

Introduced By

Sen. Ralph Smith (R-Roanoke)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Judges; limitation on election and appointment of judges. Restricts the General Assembly from electing or appointing a person to an original term as a judge if the person (i) is a member of the General Assembly or (ii) was a member of the General Assembly less than 24 months prior to such election or appointment. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/14/2015Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102606D
01/14/2015Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/04/2015Committee substitute printed to Web only 15104795D-S1
02/04/2015Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)

Comments

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

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