S.1324

Amends existing law to provide that judges and justices appointed to a judicial vacancy shall not be allowed to stand for election for the same judicial seat in the next election and to provide certain residency requirements for district judges.

Introduced·2/18/26
Introduced Text

Idaho S1324 amends judicial vacancy appointment rules and residency requirements for district judges.

Idaho S1324 amends existing law to ensure that judges and justices appointed to fill judicial vacancies are ineligible to run for election in the same seat in the next election. It also establishes residency requirements for district judges, stipulating that they must have been legal residents of Idaho for at least two continuous years prior to their appointment. The bill outlines specific qualifications for candidates for the offices of supreme court justice, court of appeals judge, and district judge, including age, residency, bar membership, and legal practice or judicial experience.

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History

Feb 19

Senate

Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs

Feb 18

Senate

Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing