HJR 13, 78th R.S. history

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HJR 13, 78th R.S.
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting judicial candidates from accepting political contributions except during the year preceding and the six months following an election and changing the terms of office of certain justices and judges.

Last action: Left pending in committee

Author: Steven Wolens
Joint Author: Dan Branch | Roberto Gutierrez

Remarks: Enabling legislation is HB 52.

Subjects:
Courts--Judges
Elections--Campaign Financing
Elections--Judicial
POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments

House Committee: Judicial Affairs (Will Hartnett, Roberto Alonzo, Frank Corte, Bryan Hughes, Eddie Rodriguez, Todd Smith, Jim Solis, Barry Telford, Ron Wilson) Minutes: February 24 2003

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