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Committee advances change to judicial election timing and eligibility to floor
Summary
The House Committee on Judiciary advanced SB5, which adjusts timing for judicial special elections under closed party primaries and allows limited exceptions for appointed judges in certain specialized courts; the measure passed committee 7–6 and moves to the floor.
On Nov. 18 the House Committee on Judiciary voted to advance Senate Bill 5, a constitutional amendment sponsor Senator Morris told the panel is intended to resolve conflicts between a one‑year vacancy rule in the state constitution and the implementation of closed party primaries.
Representative McMakin explained the measure would allow a special judicial election to be held at the next gubernatorial or congressional election when that date falls within applicable law, rather than always requiring a separate…
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