Missouri HJR153 proposes a constitutional amendment to change how judges are appointed and their terms.
Missouri HJR153 proposes a constitutional amendment to change how judges are appointed and their terms. The amendment would repeal existing sections and replace them with new provisions. Judges of the supreme court, court of appeals, circuit courts, and associate circuit judges would be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. Their terms would be set at seven years. This change would apply to judges in office or starting a term on January 1, 2027.
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