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Senate bill would limit use of retired judges for constitutional matters; opponents urge caution over court capacity
Summary
Senator Jason Ellsworth told the Senate Judiciary Committee that Senate Bill 20 would restrict appointment of retired judges to preside over constitutional cases when a sitting judge recuses, saying active judges are ultimately accountable to voters.
Senator Jason Ellsworth introduced Senate Bill 20 to the Senate Judiciary Committee, describing it as an effort to ensure accountability when a sitting judge recuses from a constitutional matter. "What we want to do is make sure that if you're appointing a different judge it's not a retired judge so…that judge would ultimately answer to the public," Ellsworth said, framing the measure as intended to preserve electoral accountability.
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