Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow direct election of Kansas supreme court justices and abolish the nominating commission.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to change how Kansas supreme court justices are selected. It would allow citizens to directly elect justices, replacing the current system where a nominating commission selects candidates for the governor to appoint. Justices would serve six-year terms and face retention elections. The amendment would also abolish the supreme court nominating commission.
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