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HJ 388 — Judges; election in circuit court, general district court, etc.
Last action — VOTE: Adoption (96-Y 0-N)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Election of Circuit Court Judges, General DistrictCourt Judges, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District CourtJudges.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
4 added · 5 removedPlain-language change summary
The changes to Bill HJ 388 include the addition of dates that show when the bill was agreed to by both the House of Delegates and the Senate in 2020. This helps to clarify the timeline of the bill's progression through the legislative process. The reference to the patron and the specific date the bill was offered have been removed, likely to streamline the document and focus on the essential details. This matters because it makes the bill easier to read and understand for those reviewing it.
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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 20109375D HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
388 Offered February 28, 2020 Election of Circuit Court Judges, General District Court Judges, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Judges.
---------- Patron--Agreed Lindseyto ----------by the House of Delegates, March 2, 2020 Agreed to by the Senate, March 2, 2020 RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly shall proceed this day To the election of circuit court judges for terms of eight years commencing as follows:
One judge for the Fifteenth Judicial District, term commencing April 1, 2020.
Action History
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VOTE: Adoption (96-Y 0-N)
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Senate amendment agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N)
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Agreed to by Senate with amendment (40-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by Senate as amended
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Amendment by Senator Stuart agreed to
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Reading of amendment waived
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Taken up for immediate consideration
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Rules suspended (40-Y 0-N)
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Received
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VOTE: Adoption (95-Y 0-N)
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Agreed to by House (95-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by House
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Taken up for immediate consideration
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Presented 20109375D
Sponsors
- Joseph C. Lindsey · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Joseph C. Lindsey
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 95 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 95 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 94 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 94 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (99)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HJ 388 do?
- Election of Circuit Court Judges, General DistrictCourt Judges, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District CourtJudges.
- Who sponsors HJ 388?
- HJ 388 is sponsored by Joseph C. Lindsey.
- What is the current status of HJ 388?
- This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HJ 388?
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