KY SB276 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 4 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-06 - to State & Local Government (S)
Pending: Senate State & Local Government Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 4 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-06 - to State & Local Government (S)
Pending: Senate State & Local Government Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Propose to amend Sections 97, 99, 119, and 122 of the Constitution of Kentucky to increase the term of office for Commonwealth Attorneys from 6 years to 8 years beginning in 2030; to increase the terms of judges of the District Court from 4 years to 8 years beginning in 2030; and to increase the requirement of being a license attorney from 2 years to 8 years for District Court judges beginning in 2022; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Title
AN ACT proposing to amend Sections 97, 99, 119, and 122 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to terms of Constitutional offices.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-06 | Senate | to State & Local Government (S) |
| 2020-03-04 | Senate | introduced in Senate |
Subjects
Attorney, Commonwealth's
Constitution, Ky.
Courts, District
Judges and Court Commissioners
Local Mandate
Constitution, Ky.
Courts, District
Judges and Court Commissioners
Local Mandate
