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MS SB2058

Bill

Status

Failed

4/2/2024

Primary Sponsor

Joey Fillingane

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Includes justice court judges under the "Nonpartisan Judicial Election Act" (Section 23-15-975), allowing them to practice law unlike other judicial officers.

  • Sets qualifying fee for justice court judge candidates at $100.00, due by February 1 of the election year (Section 23-15-977).

  • Establishes nonpartisan single-member election districts for justice court judges, with elections conducted according to Sections 23-15-973 through 23-15-985 (Sections 9-11-2 and 23-15-193).

  • Removes justice court judges from partisan primary election qualifying fees in Section 23-15-297 and independent candidate petition requirements in Section 23-15-359.

  • Implements runoff election procedures for justice court judges when no candidate receives a majority vote, with runoff held three weeks after initial election (Section 23-15-981).

Legislative Description

Nonpartisan Judicial Election Act; amend to include justice court judges.

Last Action

Died In Committee

4/2/2024

Committee Referrals

Apportionment and Elections3/18/2024
Elections1/17/2024

Full Bill Text

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