Bill of the week - April 6, 2023

SJR 31 (Brattin) – Modifies provisions relating to the judiciary including access to judicial records judicial lobbying activities and the nonpartisan court plan

Joint Resolution Text (Introduced)

Joint Resolution Summary (Introduced)

§  JUDICIAL RECORDS (Mo. Const., Art. V, Sec. 12) (Amend)

§  PAID LOBBYISTS (Mo. Const., Art. V, Sec. 20) (Amend)

§  GIFTS FROM PAID LOBBYISTS OR LOBBYIST PRINCIPALS (Mo. Const., Art. V, Sec. 20(a)) (New)

§  GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT AND SENATE CONFIRMATION OF APPELLATE JUDGES (Mo. Const., Art. V, Sec. 25(a)) (Amend)

§  CIRCUIT OR ASSOCIATE CIRCUIT JUDGE NOMINATIONS IN GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION YEARS (Mo. Const., Art. V, Sec. 25(a)) (Amend)

§  MEMBERSHIP OF NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL COMMISSION – MEMBERS OF THE MISSOURI BAR (Mo. Const., Art. V, Sec. 25(d)) (Amend)

Members of The Missouri Bar are invited to submit comments and input to the Board of Governors and its Executive Committee using this Bill Review Link.  If you have any questions or comments about this or other legislation, please contact Government Relations staff at 573-659-2280 or govrel@mobar.org for more information.