Comments: IL SJRCA0007 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly

Illinois Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 7 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Proposes to amend the Judiciary Article of the Illinois Constitution relating to the eligibility to be elected or appointed as a Judge or Associate Judge in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more. Provides that in order to be eligible for election or appointment as a Judge or Associate Judge after the adoption of the Amendment, the person must have actively practiced law in the State for at least 10 years before his or her election or appointment as a Judge or Associate Judge and his or her license to practice law in the State must not have been suspended or revoked for disciplinary reasons by the Supreme Court. Provides that in order to be eligible for election or retention as a Judge, or appointment or reappointment as an Associate Judge, after the adoption of the Amendment, the person must have been certified as qualified to be a Judge or Associate Judge by at least 5 members of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois. Provides that the certification is for 2 years and the person is subject to recertification if the person meets the requirements. Provides that the retention of an elected Judge requires a two-thirds vote (currently three-fifths). Provides that before a candidate for Judge is eligible to circulate petitions or be placed on the ballot for nomination, election or retention as a Supreme, Appellate and Circuit Judge, he or she must be certified as qualified to hold the office of Judge by the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois. Effective upon adoption and applies only to persons seeking election or appointment as a Judge or Associate Judge after the adoption of the Amendment.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2015-01-13 - Session Sine Die [SJRCA0007 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]