HJR 1 (2017) -  Judicial Term Limits

Joint Resolution by Sullivan (CO-SPONSORS) Albritton; Eagle; Fischer; Metz; Rodrigues, R.
Judicial Term Limits: Proposes amendment to State Constitution to limit to 12 consecutive years, the number of years supreme court justices & district court judges may hold the same office & prohibiting justices or district court judges from being reappointed for 1 year after leaving office. Justices and district court judges in office on January 9, 2019 & future appointees are subject to term limit.
Effective Date: Not Specified
Last Event: 05/05/17 S Died in Judiciary on Friday, May 5, 2017 11:59 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Senate Referrals

  • Judiciary
  • Rules

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SJR 482 Subject: Supreme Court Justices/District Courts of Appeal Judges Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Original Filed Version
    • A 769097 , Moskowitz Date Filed: 03/24/17, Line#: 11 House: Withdrawn 03/29/2017 03:13 PM
    • A 240027 , Moskowitz Date Filed: 03/24/17, Line#: 75 House: Failed 03/29/2017 03:14 PM
    • A 115709 , Moskowitz Date Filed: 03/24/17, Line#: 75 House: Failed 03/29/2017 03:14 PM
    • A 203245 , Moskowitz Date Filed: 03/24/17, Line#: 75 House: Failed 03/29/2017 03:14 PM
    • A 368361 , Moskowitz Date Filed: 03/24/17, Line#: 75 House: Failed 03/29/2017 03:15 PM
    • A 924205 , Moskowitz Date Filed: 03/24/17, Line#: 75 House: Failed 03/29/2017 03:15 PM
    • A 439969 , Moskowitz Date Filed: 03/24/17, Line#: 75 House: Failed 03/29/2017 03:16 PM
    • A 221391 , Moskowitz Date Filed: 03/24/17, Line#: 75 House: Withdrawn 03/29/2017 03:16 PM
    • A 961487 , Moskowitz Date Filed: 03/24/17, Line#: 75 House: Withdrawn 03/29/2017 03:18 PM
    • A 872591 , Moskowitz Date Filed: 03/24/17, Line#: 75 House: Failed 03/29/2017 03:19 PM
    • A 501941 , Moskowitz Date Filed: 03/24/17, Line#: 87 House: Failed 03/29/2017 03:21 PM
    • A 728183 , Moskowitz Date Filed: 03/24/17, Line#: 87 House: Failed 03/29/2017 03:24 PM
    • A 760147 , Moskowitz Date Filed: 03/24/17, Line#: 87 House: Failed 03/29/2017 03:24 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 10/18/2017 3:48:09 PM --UnPublished--
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 6/20/2017 11:12:58 AM --UnPublished--
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/10/2017 3:21:40 PM --UnPublished--
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/10/2017 3:21:16 PM --UnPublished--
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 2/21/2017 7:18:47 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 2/16/2017 3:06:17 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee 2/9/2017 3:37:32 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee 2/3/2017 4:06:31 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 03/29/2017 04:10 PM   Yeas: 73 Nays: 46 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 35] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Judiciary Time: 05/05/2017 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/05/2017 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Received -SJ 328 Time: 04/06/2017 - 5:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Judiciary; Rules -SJ 328 Time: 04/05/2017 - 4:41 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S In Messages Time: 03/30/2017 - 3:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 03/30/2017 - 3:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Passed; YEAS 73, NAYS 46 Time: 03/29/2017 - 4:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 03/29/2017 - 3:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 760147 Failed Time: 03/29/2017 - 3:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 728183 Failed Time: 03/29/2017 - 3:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 501941 Failed Time: 03/29/2017 - 3:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 872591 Failed Time: 03/29/2017 - 3:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 961487 withdrawn Time: 03/29/2017 - 3:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 221391 withdrawn Time: 03/29/2017 - 3:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 439969 Failed Time: 03/29/2017 - 3:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 924205 Failed Time: 03/29/2017 - 3:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 368361 Failed Time: 03/29/2017 - 3:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 203245 Failed Time: 03/29/2017 - 3:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 115709 Failed Time: 03/29/2017 - 3:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 240027 Failed Time: 03/29/2017 - 3:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 769097 withdrawn Time: 03/29/2017 - 3:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 03/29/2017 - 2:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 769097 filed Time: 03/24/2017 - 3:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 760147 filed Time: 03/24/2017 - 3:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 872591 filed Time: 03/24/2017 - 3:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 961487 filed Time: 03/24/2017 - 3:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 221391 filed Time: 03/24/2017 - 3:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 439969 filed Time: 03/24/2017 - 3:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 924205 filed Time: 03/24/2017 - 2:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 728183 filed Time: 03/24/2017 - 2:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 501941 filed Time: 03/24/2017 - 2:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 368361 filed Time: 03/24/2017 - 2:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 203245 filed Time: 03/24/2017 - 1:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 115709 filed Time: 03/24/2017 - 1:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 240027 filed Time: 03/24/2017 - 1:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/29/2017) Time: 03/23/2017 - 6:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/07/2017 - 10:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2017 - 10:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 02/21/2017 - 7:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Judiciary Committee Time: 02/21/2017 - 7:25 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Judiciary Committee Time: 02/21/2017 - 7:10 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 02/15/2017 - 6:21 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Removed from Meeting Agenda of Judiciary Committee Time: 02/15/2017 - 6:21 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 02/14/2017 - 4:02 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 02/09/2017 - 3:45 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Time: 02/09/2017 - 3:45 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Time: 02/09/2017 - 2:15 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda Time: 02/02/2017 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Time: 02/02/2017 - 10:00 AM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 02/02/2017 - 10:00 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Time: 02/02/2017 - 10:00 AM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/25/2017 - 3:43 PM Member: Sullivan Committee: Version: __

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