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AR HB1891
Bill
Status
4/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
David Ray
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AI Summary
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Allows appointed judges serving as Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Court of Appeals, circuit judge, or district judge to use their judicial title as a prefix when filing as a candidate for that same position
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Requires the appointee to have served in the position for at least 12 months before being eligible to use the title prefix on candidate filings
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Previously, only candidates who had been elected to their judicial position in the last election could use the title as a prefix
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Amends Arkansas Code § 7-10-103(f)(1)(B)(ii) concerning candidate filing requirements for nonpartisan judicial offices
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Approved April 16, 2025 as Act 715 of the Regular Session
Legislative Description
To Allow A Person Filing As A Candidate For The Office Of Justice Of The Supreme Court Or Judge Of The Court Of Appeals Who Is An Appointee In That Position To Use The Title Of That Position As A Prefix When Filing As A Candidate.
Last Action
Notification that HB1891 is now Act 715
4/16/2025