S.Con.Res.1611

Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for direct election of supreme court justices and abolish the supreme court nominating commission.

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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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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

84 Yea

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40 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 13, 2025

3:30 PM

House Judiciary Hearing

Feb 25, 2025

10:30 AM

Senate Federal and State Affairs Hearing

History

Apr 10, 2025

Senate

Senate Enrolled and presented to Secretary of State on Friday, March 28, 2025

Mar 19, 2025

House

House Committee of the Whole - Be adopted

Mar 19, 2025

House

House Emergency Final Action - Adopted by required 2/3 majority; Yea: 84 Nay: 40