2025 bills / S.B. 296
S.B. 296 Judicial Amendments (2025)
- Introduced
- Senate committee
- Senate vote
- House committee
- House vote
- Vetoed by governor (stopped here)
What this bill does
According to the official description, this bill:
- modifies provisions governing the membership and internal management of the Supreme Court
- provides that the governor shall appoint a chief justice of the Supreme Court (chief justice) when a vacancy in the office occurs
- modifies provisions related to an interim chief justice and appointment procedures
- requires that a governor's selection for chief justice is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate
- makes conforming changes
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Every vote
- 5 yes, 0 no, 4 absentSenate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee: vote to change the bill · 2/25/2025 4:18 PMWho voted how
- 4 yes, 2 no, 3 absentSenate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee: vote to approve it · 2/25/2025 4:37 PMWho voted how
- 20 yes, 8 no, 1 absentFirst of two Senate votes · 2/27/2025 6:38 PMWho voted how
- 17 yes, 12 noFinal Senate vote · 2/28/2025 11:42 AMWho voted how
- 7 yes, 2 no, 2 absentHouse Judiciary Committee: vote to approve it · 3/3/2025 10:06 AMWho voted how
- 40 yes, 29 no, 6 absentFinal House vote · 3/7/2025 4:50 PM