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MI SB0745

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/19/2009

Primary Sponsor

Alan Cropsey

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Origin

Senate

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes 7 supreme court districts in Michigan, with each district electing 1 justice to the Michigan Supreme Court.

  • Requires candidates for supreme court justice to be registered electors of the supreme court district they seek to represent, licensed to practice law in Michigan, and under 70 years of age at the time of election or appointment.

  • Imposes a 20-year eligibility ban for anyone convicted of violating section 12a(1) of 1941 PA 370 from being elected or appointed as a supreme court justice.

  • Mandates the legislature review federal decennial census data by January 1, 2012 and every 10 years thereafter to adjust supreme court district boundaries, maintaining population sizes within 95% to 105% of the ideal district population.

  • Specifies that supreme court justice terms are 8 years beginning January 1 immediately following election, with justices continuing in office until a successor is elected and qualified.

Legislative Description

Courts; supreme court; supreme court election districts; create. Amends secs. 391 & 399 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.391 & 168.399) & adds secs. 396a & 396b.

Courts, judges

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Campaign And Election Oversight

8/19/2009

Committee Referrals

Campaign & Election Oversight8/19/2009

Full Bill Text

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