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FL S0322

Joint Resolution

Status

Failed

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Travis Hutson

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes constitutional amendment to limit Florida Supreme Court justices and district court of appeal judges to two consecutive full terms, with partial terms not counting toward the limit.

  • Applies the term limit restriction to justices and judges currently serving as of the amendment's effective date.

  • Maintains existing eligibility requirements including 10-year Florida bar membership for Supreme Court justices and appellate judges, and age 70 retirement threshold with exceptions for completing partial terms.

  • Requires approval by Florida voters at the next general election or earlier special election authorized by law.

  • Ballot language specifies judges currently serve unlimited 6-year terms until age 70, and this amendment would restrict them to two full terms regardless of age.

Legislative Description

Term Limits for Appellate Courts

Last Action

Died in Judiciary

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary10/6/2015

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