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AR SB516

Bill

Status

Passed

4/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ben Gilmore

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Origin

Senate

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Requires the appointee to have served in the position for at least 12 months before using the title prefix on candidate filings

  • Previously, only judges who won election to their position could use the judicial title prefix when filing for re-election

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 7-10-103(f)(1)(B)(ii) concerning candidate filing requirements for nonpartisan judicial offices

  • Approved on April 17, 2025

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 SB516 is now Act 761

4/18/2025

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs4/7/2025
State Agencies & Governmental Affairs3/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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