2003 House Bill 4246

Introduced in the House

Feb. 18, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Jim Howell (R-94)

To revise election procedures so that judicial candidates would run for separately distinguished judgeship "slots" within district, probate, or circuit courts. Currently, judges are elected in at-large elections in which those candidates with the highest vote totals in the overall field are the winners. The bill would also eliminate primary elections for judgeships if less than three candidates file.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary