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AR HB1223

Bill

Status

Passed

2/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Ray

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 7-7-305(c)(1)(B) governing the use of title prefixes on ballots for nonpartisan judicial elections

  • Allows appointed judges serving as Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Court of Appeals, circuit judge, or district judge to use their position title as a ballot prefix

  • Requires the appointee to have served in that judicial position for at least 12 months to qualify for the title prefix

  • Previously, only judges who won election to their current position could use the title prefix on the ballot

  • Approved on February 20, 2025 as Act 126 of the Regular Session

Legislative Description

To Allow A Candidate For The Office Of Justice Of The Supreme Court Or Judge Of The Court Of Appeals Who Is Serving In That Position As An Appointee To Use The Title Of That Position As A Prefix On The Ballot.

Last Action

Notification that HB1223 is now Act 126

2/20/2025

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs2/6/2025
State Agencies and Governmental Affairs1/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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