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SB20Introduced in the Senate

Prohibit retired judges from hearing constitutional cases

Failed

Introduced by Jason Ellsworth, District 43

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Prohibit retired judges from hearing constitutional cases

Where it stands

(H) Died in Standing Committee

May 23, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: (H) Judiciary--To Table · April 17, 2025

20

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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Bill history

  1. (LC) Drafter Assigned

  2. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  3. (LC) Draft in Edit

  4. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  5. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  6. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  7. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  8. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  9. (S) Introduced

  10. (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary

  11. (S) First Reading

  12. (S) Referred to Committee (S) Judiciary

  13. (S) Hearing Canceled (S) Judiciary

  14. (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary

  15. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed (S) Judiciary

  16. (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Judiciary

  17. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  18. (S) 2nd Reading Passed

  19. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  20. (S) 3rd Reading Passed

  21. (S) Transmitted to House

  22. (H) Referred to Committee (H) Judiciary

  23. (H) First Reading

  24. (H) Hearing (H) Judiciary

  25. (H) Hearing (H) Judiciary

  26. (H) Hearing Canceled (H) Judiciary

  27. (H) Tabled in Committee (H) Judiciary

  28. (H) Died in Standing Committee

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