HCS HB 133 -- ELECTION OF JUDGES

SPONSOR:  May (Willoughby)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Elections by a vote of 12 to 0.

This substitute requires that election contests involving the
offices of circuit or associate circuit judges be filed and
determined in an adjoining circuit court selected by the
contestant.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill is necessary to clarify
the law in light of recent court decisions in this area.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Willoughby; and Judge
John E. Bardgett, Sr., Missouri Bar Board of Governors.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Julie Jinkens McNitt, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:10 am