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FL S0482

Joint Resolution

Status

Failed

5/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Travis Hutson

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a minimum age requirement of 50 years for appointment to the Florida Supreme Court or district courts of appeal.

  • Imposes term limits of two consecutive full terms for Supreme Court justices and three consecutive full terms for district court of appeal judges.

  • Requires candidates for Supreme Court justice to have served as a judge for at least one year prior to appointment.

  • Applies the new eligibility requirements and term limits to justices and judges already serving in office as of January 1, 2019, the effective date of the amendment.

  • Requires submission of the amendment to Florida voters for approval at the next general election or earlier special election.

Legislative Description

Supreme Court Justices/District Courts of Appeal Judges

Last Action

Died in Judiciary

5/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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