2019 Senate Joint Resolution J

Require “advice and consent” for Supreme Court vacancy appointments

Introduced in the Senate

Aug. 20, 2019

Introduced by Sen. Aric Nesbitt (R-26)

To place before voters in the next general election a constitutional amendment to require the “advice and consent” of the state Senate on appointments made by the governor to fill vacancies on the state Supreme Court (whose members are normally elected by voters).

Referred to the Committee on Advice and Consent