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OK SJR50

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Kyle Loveless

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to change how judicial vacancies are filled in Oklahoma, giving the Governor direct authority to appoint judges with Senate confirmation required
  • Eliminates the Judicial Nominating Commission by repealing Section 3 of Article VII-B of the Oklahoma Constitution
  • Removes the current requirement that the Judicial Nominating Commission submit three nominees to the Governor for judicial appointments
  • Allows the Governor to call the Senate into special session no more than once per year to confirm judicial appointments if the Senate is not in session
  • Requires the Secretary of State to refer the proposed amendment to voters for approval or rejection as a ballot measure

Legislative Description

Constitutional amendment; modifying judicial appointment procedure. Ballot title.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/2/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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