HJRCA0018

CONAMEND-IL SUP CT-TERMS

Introduced·5/28/25
Introduced Text

Illinois HJRCA0018 proposes to amend the Illinois Constitution to change judicial terms.

Illinois HJRCA0018 proposes to amend the Judiciary Article of the Illinois Constitution. It specifies that for elected terms of office commencing on or after the first Monday in December of 2030, the term of office of a Supreme Court Judge shall be one term of fourteen years. It also specifies that the terms of office of Appellate Court Judges shall each be ten years, Circuit Judges shall each be six years, and Associate Judges shall each be four years. The bill outlines procedures for filling vacancies and retention elections for judges.

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History

May 28, 2025

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain

May 28, 2025

House

Read in Full a First Time

May 28, 2025

House

Referred to Rules Committee