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DE SB25
Bill
Status
4/6/2017
Primary Sponsor
Margaret Henry
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AI Summary
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Amends Article IV, Section 3 of the Delaware Constitution to extend the timeframe for the Governor to submit judicial appointments from 60 days after a vacancy to a window of 30 days before to 90 days after the vacancy occurs.
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Extends the holdover period for incumbent judges whose terms have expired from 60 days to 90 days, and clarifies that holdover is optional ("may" instead of "shall").
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Applies to appointments for the Supreme Court, Court of Chancery, Superior Court, Family Court, Court of Common Pleas, and Justice of the Peace Court, all of which serve 12-year terms.
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Requires two-thirds approval from both houses of the General Assembly as the second leg of a constitutional amendment, following passage of Senate Bill 275 in the 148th General Assembly.
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Makes technical corrections to explicitly list "Chief Justice" among Supreme Court positions and adds clarifying language for Court of Chancery Vice-Chancellors.
Legislative Description
An Act Concurring In A Proposed Amendment To Article Iv Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To The Appointment Of Judges.
Last Action
Enact w/o Sign by Governor
4/6/2017