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SB 78, 76th R.S.

Relating to the appointment of appellate justices and judges, to the nonpartisan election of district judges, to the retention or rejection of district and appellate judges, and to the creation of certain judicial districts.

Last action: Referred to Jurisprudence

Author: Mario Gallegos, Jr.

Remarks: Enabling legislation for SJR 11.

Companion:

HB 346 (Similar)
HB 1361 (Similar)
HB 3837 (Similar)

Subjects:
Courts--Judges
Elections--Candidates
Elections--General
Elections--Judicial

Senate Committee: Jurisprudence (Rodney Ellis, J. E. Brown, Chris Harris, Gregory Luna, Leticia Van de Putte, Jeff Wentworth)

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