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NC H759
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/29/2021
Primary Sponsor
Kyle Hall
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AI Summary
- Amends the North Carolina Constitution to change how vacancies are filled on the North Carolina Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
- Requires the Governor to appoint justices or judges from a list of three nominees submitted by the State executive committee of the political party with which the vacating justice or judge was affiliated when elected
- Governor must make the appointment no later than seven days after receiving the list of nominees
- Constitutional amendment must be approved by voters at the general election in 2022 with a specific ballot question
- If approved, amendments become effective January 1, 2023, and apply to vacancies occurring on or after that date
Legislative Description
Modify Process/Appellate Court Vacancies
Public
Last Action
Ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
5/3/2021
Committee Referrals
Judiciary I5/3/2021
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