State judicial authority ballot measures

Voters have decided on state judiciary authority ballot measures across the U.S. As a state ballot measure topic, this refers to measures regarding the powers and jurisdiction of state courts, including judicial review, authority over specific legal issues, and the courts’ role in interpreting laws. The topic is grouped within the governance policy area.

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2026

1. Maryland Authorize Congressional Redistricting and Supreme Court Original Jurisdiction Amendment (2026) - Potential

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2026

1. Maryland Authorize Congressional Redistricting and Supreme Court Original Jurisdiction Amendment (2026) - Potential

2025

1. Louisiana Amendment 1, Allow Legislature to Create Trial Courts of Specialized Jurisdiction and Provide Supreme Court Original Jurisdiction to Discipline Out-of-State Lawyers Amendment (March 2025)

2024

1. Arizona Proposition 137, End Term Limits and Retention Elections for Supreme Court Justices and Superior Court Judges Amendment (2024)

2020

1. Georgia Amendment 2, Allow Residents to Seek Declaratory Relief from Certain Laws Amendment (2020)

2014

1. Nevada Creation of a State Intermediate Appellate Court, Question 1 (2014)

2012

1. Hawaii Appointment of Retired Judges Amendment (2012)

2010

1. Nevada Question 2, Appellate Court Amendment (2010)
2. Washington Judge Bail Authority Amendment, HJR 4220 (2010)

2006

1. Nebraska Amendment 4, Authorize Executive and Judicial Departments to Supervise Parolees Measure (2006)

2004

1. Georgia Amendment 2, State Supreme Court Jurisdiction Measure (2004)
2. New Hampshire Court Practices and Procedure Amendment (2004)
3. North Carolina Court of Justice Terms Amendment (2004)

2002

1. Kentucky Proposed Family Court Amendment, Amendment 1 (2002)
2. Maryland District Court Commissioners Powers and Duties, Question 1 (2002)
3. Tennessee Fine Limits, Amendment 2 (2002)
4. Virginia Question 1, Actual Innocence Claims Amendment (2002)

2001

1. Washington Engrossed SJR 8208, Temporary Superior Court Judges Amendment (2001)

2000

1. Rhode Island Co-Equal Branches of Government Act, Question 6 (2000)

1999

1. New York Amendment 1, Temporary Assignment of City Court Judges to County Courts Amendment (1999)

1998

1. Maryland Retired Judges Assignment, Question 2 (1998)
2. Nevada Question 3, Designation of District Court Location Amendment (1998)
3. Utah Proposition 6, Permit the Legislature to Authorize State Courts to Review State Tax Commission Decisions Amendment (1998)
4. Virginia Question 2, Confidentiality of Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission Proceedings Amendment (1998)

1997

1. New York Amendment 1, Court Monetary Jurisdiction Amendment (1997)

1996

1. Virginia Question 3, Right of Appeal Amendment (1996)

1995

1. New York Amendment 1, NYC Civil Court and District Court Monetary Jurisdiction Amendment (1995)

1994

1. California Proposition 190, Disciplinary Proceedings and Removal of State Judges Amendment (1994)
2. Nevada Question 1, Judicial Discipline Commission Amendment (1994)
3. Vermont Limitation of Bail for Criminal Offenses, Proposed Amendment (1994)

1993

1. Washington HJR 4201, District Court Jurisdiction Amendment (1993)
2. Washington Initiative 593, Life Sentencing for Three Serious Offense Convictions Measure (1993)

1992

1. Nevada Question 2, District Courts Writ Authority Amendment (1992)

1991

1. Washington Substitute HJR 4221, Jurisdiction of the Superior Court Amendment (1991)

1990

1. Georgia Amendment 7, Municipal Court Jurisdiction Measure (1990)
2. Maryland Circuit Court Clerk Governance, Question 2 (1990)
3. Nebraska Amendment 2, Right to Appeal to Supreme Court and Appellate Courts Measure (1990)
4. Nevada Question 1, Establishment of Family Court Amendment (1990)

1987

1. Washington SJR 8207, Retired Judges Case Handling Amendment (1987)

1986

1. Arkansas Civil Jurisdiction Increase, Proposed Amendment 64 (1986)
2. Florida Amendment 1, Appointment of a Statewide Prosecutor Amendment (1986)
3. Florida Amendment 4, Supreme Court Advisory Opinions on Initiatives Amendment (1986)
4. Nevada Question 2, Referees in District Courts Amendment (1986)
5. Washington SJR 136, Commission on Judicial Conduct Amendment (1986)

1985

1. New York Amendment 3, Expansion of the Jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals Amendment (1985)

1984

1. Utah Proposition 3, Revise the Judicial Article Amendment (1984)

1983

1. New York Amendment 4, Services of Certain Judges and Justices after Retirement Amendment (1983)
2. New York Amendment 5, Temporary Assignment of Judges Amendment (1983)
3. New York Amendment 7, County Courts, District Courts, and NYC Civil Court Jurisdiction Amendment (1983)

1982

1. Colorado Amendment No. 3, Commission on Judicial Discipline Amendment (1982)
2. Missouri Amendment 10, Supreme Court Review of Life Imprisonment Measure (1982)
3. Missouri Amendment 12, Reapportionment Commission Hearings Measure (1982)
4. North Carolina Supreme Court Review of Utilities Commission Appeals Amendment (June 1982)
5. Vermont Imposition of Bail for Criminal Offenses Amendment (1982)

1981

1. Washington SJR 107, Powers of Superior Court Commissioners Amendment (1981)

1980

1. Florida Amendment 2, Jurisdiction of the State Supreme Court Amendment (March 1980)
2. Georgia Amendment 12, Juvenile Court Case Venues Measure (1980)
3. Maryland Consolidation of Courts in Baltimore, Question 2 (1980)
4. Maryland Removal of Cases from Court, Question 3 (1980)
5. Nevada Question 7, Intermediate Court of Appeals Amendment (1980)

1978

1. Michigan Proposal K, Denial of Bail Amendment (1978)
2. Nevada Question 2, Jurisdiction Limit for Justice Courts Amendment (1978)
3. New Hampshire Change of Venue in Criminal Trial Amendment (1978)

1977

1. New York Amendment 4, Jurisdiction of Courts Outside New York City Amendment (1977)
2. Washington SJR 113, Expand District Court Jurisdiction Amendment (1977)

1976

1. Maryland Authority of the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, Question 11 (1976)
2. Maryland District Court Jurisdiction, Question 8 (1976)
3. Missouri Amendment 6, Authority and Jurisdiction of Courts Measure (August 1976)
4. Nevada Question 4, Suspended Sentences by State Courts Amendment (1976)
5. Nevada Question 6, Central Administration of the Court System Amendment (1976)
6. Nevada Question 9, Supreme Court Oral Argument Amendment (1976)
7. North Dakota Judiciary Article Referendum, Amendment 3 (1976)

1975

1. Kentucky Judicial Branch Restructuring Referendum (1975)
2. Washington SJR 101, State Judiciary Revision Amendment (1975)

1974

1. California Proposition 7, Revisions to State Constitution’s Declaration of Rights Amendment (1974)
2. Georgia Amendment 4, Office and Court of Ordinary Measure (1974)
3. Vermont Creation of a Unified Judicial System Amendment (1974)

1973

1. New York Amendment 4, Salaries and Terms of District Judges Amendment (1973)
2. New York Amendment 6, Jurisdiction of the Custody of Minors Amendment (1973)

1972

1. Maryland Harford County Orphans' Court, Question 11 (1972)
2. Nebraska Amendment 7, Supreme Court Budget Amendment (May 1972)
3. South Dakota Amendment C, Judicial Reorganization Measure (1972)

1970

1. Florida Amendment 3, Judicial Department Amendment (1970)
2. Maryland Judicial Powers and Duties, Question 2 (1970)
3. Missouri Amendment 3, Jurisdiction of Courts Measure (August 1970)
4. Nebraska Amendment 9, Administration of the Courts Amendment (1970)

1968

1. Georgia Amendment 13, Justice of the Peace Jurisdiction Measure (1968)
2. Missouri Amendment 1, Gubernatorial Line of Succession and Board to Determine Governor's Ability to Serve Measure (August 1968)
3. Nebraska Amendment 4, Election Contests Jurisdiction Amendment (1968)
4. North Dakota Judicial Reform Referendum, Number 5 (1968)

1966

1. Colorado Referred Law No. 2, Abolition of Death Penalty Measure (1966)
2. Idaho Retired Justices Authority to Act, SJR 7 (1966)
3. Maryland Create Intermediate Courts of Appeal, Amendment 7 (1966)
4. Maryland Removal of Deputy Clerks in Washington County, Amendment 10 (1966)
5. North Dakota Constitutional Revision Referendum, Number 4 (1966)

1965

1. New York Amendment 7, Allowing Former Judges to Join the State Supreme Court Amendment (1965)

1964

1. Florida Amendment 9, Civil Trials at Branch Courthouse in Dade County (1964)
2. Maine Question 2, State Legislator Oaths in Absence of Governor Amendment (1964)
3. Maine Question 5, Judicial Power Article Amendment (1964)
4. Massachusetts Question 4, Allow Governor or Executive Council to Request Legal Opinions from Supreme Judicial Court Amendment (1964)

1962

1. Florida Amendment 4, Civil Jury Trials in Pasco County Amendment (1962)
2. Maryland Municipal Court of Baltimore, Amendment 9 (1962)
3. North Carolina Judiciary Organization Amendment (1962)
4. Washington HJR 6, Temporary Judicial Duties Amendment (1962)

1960

1. Florida Amendment 5, Civil Jury Trials and Administration of the Court System Amendment (1960)
2. Florida Amendment 6, Civil Jury Trials in Brevard County Amendment (1960)

1958

1. Georgia Amendment 13, Judges Emeritus on Atlanta Judicial Circuit Amendment (1958)
2. Georgia Amendment 8, Judges Emeritus Amendment (1958)
3. North Carolina Justice of the Peace Jurisdiction Amendment (1958)

1956

1. Florida Amendment 1, Revision of the Court System Amendment (1956)
2. Georgia Amendment 1, Judicial Review of Juvenile Court Decisions Amendment (1956)
3. Georgia Amendment 6, Presiding Judges Emeritus Amendment (1956)
4. Idaho Powers of Justice of the Peace, SJR 5 (1956)
5. Idaho Powers of Probate Courts, SJR 4 (1956)
6. Minnesota Amendment 1, Authorizing the State Legislature to Reorganize the Judiciary Amendment (1956)
7. North Dakota Publication Supreme Court Decisions, Referendum 2 (1956)

1955

1. New York Amendment 8, Rules for Holding Public Office Amendment (1955)

1954

1. North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Retirement and Temporary Service Amendment (1954)

1952

1. Florida Amendment 10, Escambia County Court System Amendment (1952)
2. Florida Amendment 2, State Judiciary Amendment (1952)
3. Florida Amendment 4, Additional Circuit Judges for the Second Judicial Circuit Amendment (1952)
4. Florida Amendment 8, Dade County Solicitor Amendment (1952)
5. Minnesota Extend Probate Jurisdiction, Amendment 4 (1952)
6. Washington HJR 13, Superior Court Jurisdiction Amendment (1952)

1950

1. Florida Amendment 4, Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Amendment (1950)
2. Florida Amendment 5, Additional County Judges Amendment (1950)
3. Georgia Amendment 8, Pro Hac Vice Judges Measure (1950)
4. Nevada Question 1, State Judges Eligibility for Nonjudicial Office Amendment (1950)
5. Nevada Question 3, Criminal Sentencing Amendment (1950)
6. North Carolina Judicial Assignment and Special Court Jurisdiction Amendment (1950)

1944

1. Florida Amendment 3, Justice of Peace Districts Amendment (1944)
2. Florida Amendment 4, Elective Judicial Positions Amendment (1944)

1943

1. Georgia Amendment 13, Disposition of Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Cases Measure (August 1943)
2. New York Amendment 6, Court of Appeals Amendment (1943)

1942

1. Arkansas Prohibit Unauthorized Practice of Law, Referred Act No. 135 (1942)
2. Florida Amendment 4, Election of Circuit Judges Amendment (1942)
3. Florida Amendment 8, Garnishment of Wages for Debt Obligations Amendment (1942)

1941

1. Georgia Amendment 20, Justice Court Jurisdiction Measure (June 1941)

1940

1. Florida State Supreme Court Amendment (1940)
2. Maryland Clerk of the Court of Appeals Appointment, Amendment 1 (1940)

1939

1. Georgia Amendment 6, Hearings During Judicial Vacation Measure (June 1939)
2. Michigan Proposal No. 2, Powers of Circuit Court Commissioners Amendment (April 1939)

1938

1. Arkansas Chancery and Probate Matters, Proposed Amendment 24 (1938)
2. Arkansas Regulate Practice of Law, Proposed Amendment 31 (1938)
3. California Proposition 16, Retired Judicial Officers Amendment (1938)
4. New York Amendment 5, Judiciary Article Amendment (1938)

1937

1. New York Amendment 5, Jurisdiction and Powers of the City Court of NYC Amendment (1937)
2. New York Amendment 6, Jurisdiction and Powers of the Municipal Court of NYC Amendment (1937)

1936

1. Georgia Amendment 5, Disposition of Supreme Court Cases Measure (1936)
2. Idaho Enlarge Jurisdiction of Supreme Court, HJR 1 (1936)

1934

1. Florida Amendment 1, Judicial Circuit Amendment (1934)
2. Michigan Proposal No. 6, Jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace Amendment (1934)

1932

1. Florida State Supreme Court Amendment (1932)
2. Washington SJR 11, Monetary Amount and Property Value Requirements for State Supreme Court Jurisdiction in Civil Cases Amendment (1932)

1924

1. Missouri Amendment 1, Supreme Court Salaries and Procedures Measure (1924)
2. Missouri Amendment 7, Judicial Council and Court Reorganization Measure (February 1924)

1922

1. Florida Additional Circuit Court Judges Amendment (1922)
2. Missouri Proposition 14, Laws Governing Local Justices of the Peace and Constables Referendum (1922)

1921

1. North Dakota County Officials Referendum (1921)

1920

1. Idaho Supreme Court Public Utilities Jurisdiction, HJR 8 (1920)
2. Nebraska Amendment 16, Supreme Court Agreement Amendment (September 1920)
3. Nevada State Question 1, Supreme Court Judges and Hearings Amendment (1920)

1918

1. California Proposition 6, Judicial Power Amendment (1918)
2. North Dakota Supreme Court Requirements to Declare Laws Unconstitutional Referendum (1918)

1916

1. Minnesota Number of Supreme Court Justices, Amendment 4 (1916)

1914

1. Florida Court System Amendment (1914)

1913

1. Maryland Amend Section 21 of Article 4 of the Constitution, Amendment 3 (1913)

1912

1. Florida Extra Judge for Duval County Amendment (1912)
2. Ohio Additional Removal Process for Officials Accused of Misconduct or Moral Turpitude Amendment (September 1912)

1911

1. California Proposition 18, Judicial Powers Amendment (October 1911)
2. New York Amendment 2, Justices of the Appellate Division Amendment (1911)

1910

1. Florida Establishment of Courts Amendment (1910)
2. Idaho Authorize Supreme Court to Call a District Judge to Sit, SJR 7 (1910)

1908

1. Florida Additional Judicial Circuits Amendment (1908)
2. Florida Judicial Salaries Amendment (1908)
3. Idaho Abolish Probate Court, HJR 3 (1908)

1906

1. Florida Court of Record in Escambia County Amendment (1906)

1904

1. Florida County Court Systems Amendment (1904)
2. Florida State Judicial System Amendment (1904)
3. Florida Supreme Court Decisions Amendment (1904)

1902

1. Florida Changes to State Supreme Court Amendment (1902)
2. Florida Judicial Circuits Amendment (1902)

1899

1. New York Amendment 3, Reorganization and Authority of the Appellate Division Amendment (1899)
2. New York Amendment 4, Court of Appeals Amendment 4 (1899)

1898

1. Montana Use of District Court Judges, Amendment 2 (1898)
2. Utah Amendment 4, Permit Appeal of Rulings in District Courts Measure (1898)

1896

1. Nebraska Amendment 4, Judicial Power Measure (1896)
2. Nebraska Amendment 5, Authority to Increase Number of Judges Measure (1896)

1894

1. New York Amendment 1, County Judges in Kings County Amendment (1894)

1893

1. Michigan Circuit Court Jurisdiction and Writ Authority Amendment (April 1893)

1881

1. Michigan Allow the Supreme Court to Appoint Clerk Amendment (April 1881)

1877

1. Ohio Court System Reorganization, Amendment 1 (October 1877)

1876

1. Minnesota Amendment 3, Authorizing District Judges on the Supreme Bench Measure (1876)

1875

1. Maryland Amend Article 4, Section 8 of the Constitution, Amendment 1 (1875)

1872

1. New York Amendment 1, Commission of Appeals Amendment (1872)

1868

1. Minnesota Amendment 2, Abolish Requirement of Grand Jury Measure (1868)

1857

1. Ohio District Courts, Amendment 2 (October 1857)

Arizona

1. Arizona Proposition 137, End Term Limits and Retention Elections for Supreme Court Justices and Superior Court Judges Amendment (2024)

Arkansas

1. Arkansas Chancery and Probate Matters, Proposed Amendment 24 (1938)
2. Arkansas Civil Jurisdiction Increase, Proposed Amendment 64 (1986)
3. Arkansas Prohibit Unauthorized Practice of Law, Referred Act No. 135 (1942)
4. Arkansas Regulate Practice of Law, Proposed Amendment 31 (1938)

California

1. California Proposition 16, Retired Judicial Officers Amendment (1938)
2. California Proposition 18, Judicial Powers Amendment (October 1911)
3. California Proposition 190, Disciplinary Proceedings and Removal of State Judges Amendment (1994)
4. California Proposition 6, Judicial Power Amendment (1918)
5. California Proposition 7, Revisions to State Constitution’s Declaration of Rights Amendment (1974)

Colorado

1. Colorado Amendment No. 3, Commission on Judicial Discipline Amendment (1982)
2. Colorado Referred Law No. 2, Abolition of Death Penalty Measure (1966)

Florida

1. Florida Additional Circuit Court Judges Amendment (1922)
2. Florida Additional Judicial Circuits Amendment (1908)
3. Florida Amendment 1, Appointment of a Statewide Prosecutor Amendment (1986)
4. Florida Amendment 1, Judicial Circuit Amendment (1934)
5. Florida Amendment 1, Revision of the Court System Amendment (1956)
6. Florida Amendment 10, Escambia County Court System Amendment (1952)
7. Florida Amendment 2, Jurisdiction of the State Supreme Court Amendment (March 1980)
8. Florida Amendment 2, State Judiciary Amendment (1952)
9. Florida Amendment 3, Judicial Department Amendment (1970)
10. Florida Amendment 3, Justice of Peace Districts Amendment (1944)
11. Florida Amendment 4, Additional Circuit Judges for the Second Judicial Circuit Amendment (1952)
12. Florida Amendment 4, Civil Jury Trials in Pasco County Amendment (1962)
13. Florida Amendment 4, Election of Circuit Judges Amendment (1942)
14. Florida Amendment 4, Elective Judicial Positions Amendment (1944)
15. Florida Amendment 4, Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Amendment (1950)
16. Florida Amendment 4, Supreme Court Advisory Opinions on Initiatives Amendment (1986)
17. Florida Amendment 5, Additional County Judges Amendment (1950)
18. Florida Amendment 5, Civil Jury Trials and Administration of the Court System Amendment (1960)
19. Florida Amendment 6, Civil Jury Trials in Brevard County Amendment (1960)
20. Florida Amendment 8, Dade County Solicitor Amendment (1952)
21. Florida Amendment 8, Garnishment of Wages for Debt Obligations Amendment (1942)
22. Florida Amendment 9, Civil Trials at Branch Courthouse in Dade County (1964)
23. Florida Changes to State Supreme Court Amendment (1902)
24. Florida County Court Systems Amendment (1904)
25. Florida Court System Amendment (1914)
26. Florida Court of Record in Escambia County Amendment (1906)
27. Florida Establishment of Courts Amendment (1910)
28. Florida Extra Judge for Duval County Amendment (1912)
29. Florida Judicial Circuits Amendment (1902)
30. Florida Judicial Salaries Amendment (1908)
31. Florida State Judicial System Amendment (1904)
32. Florida State Supreme Court Amendment (1932)
33. Florida State Supreme Court Amendment (1940)
34. Florida Supreme Court Decisions Amendment (1904)

Georgia

1. Georgia Amendment 1, Judicial Review of Juvenile Court Decisions Amendment (1956)
2. Georgia Amendment 12, Juvenile Court Case Venues Measure (1980)
3. Georgia Amendment 13, Disposition of Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Cases Measure (August 1943)
4. Georgia Amendment 13, Judges Emeritus on Atlanta Judicial Circuit Amendment (1958)
5. Georgia Amendment 13, Justice of the Peace Jurisdiction Measure (1968)
6. Georgia Amendment 2, Allow Residents to Seek Declaratory Relief from Certain Laws Amendment (2020)
7. Georgia Amendment 2, State Supreme Court Jurisdiction Measure (2004)
8. Georgia Amendment 20, Justice Court Jurisdiction Measure (June 1941)
9. Georgia Amendment 4, Office and Court of Ordinary Measure (1974)
10. Georgia Amendment 5, Disposition of Supreme Court Cases Measure (1936)
11. Georgia Amendment 6, Hearings During Judicial Vacation Measure (June 1939)
12. Georgia Amendment 6, Presiding Judges Emeritus Amendment (1956)
13. Georgia Amendment 7, Municipal Court Jurisdiction Measure (1990)
14. Georgia Amendment 8, Judges Emeritus Amendment (1958)
15. Georgia Amendment 8, Pro Hac Vice Judges Measure (1950)

Hawaii

1. Hawaii Appointment of Retired Judges Amendment (2012)

Idaho

1. Idaho Abolish Probate Court, HJR 3 (1908)
2. Idaho Authorize Supreme Court to Call a District Judge to Sit, SJR 7 (1910)
3. Idaho Enlarge Jurisdiction of Supreme Court, HJR 1 (1936)
4. Idaho Powers of Justice of the Peace, SJR 5 (1956)
5. Idaho Powers of Probate Courts, SJR 4 (1956)
6. Idaho Retired Justices Authority to Act, SJR 7 (1966)
7. Idaho Supreme Court Public Utilities Jurisdiction, HJR 8 (1920)

Kentucky

1. Kentucky Judicial Branch Restructuring Referendum (1975)
2. Kentucky Proposed Family Court Amendment, Amendment 1 (2002)

Louisiana

1. Louisiana Amendment 1, Allow Legislature to Create Trial Courts of Specialized Jurisdiction and Provide Supreme Court Original Jurisdiction to Discipline Out-of-State Lawyers Amendment (March 2025)

Maine

1. Maine Question 2, State Legislator Oaths in Absence of Governor Amendment (1964)
2. Maine Question 5, Judicial Power Article Amendment (1964)

Maryland

1. Maryland Amend Article 4, Section 8 of the Constitution, Amendment 1 (1875)
2. Maryland Amend Section 21 of Article 4 of the Constitution, Amendment 3 (1913)
3. Maryland Authority of the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, Question 11 (1976)
4. Maryland Authorize Congressional Redistricting and Supreme Court Original Jurisdiction Amendment (2026) - Potential
5. Maryland Circuit Court Clerk Governance, Question 2 (1990)
6. Maryland Clerk of the Court of Appeals Appointment, Amendment 1 (1940)
7. Maryland Consolidation of Courts in Baltimore, Question 2 (1980)
8. Maryland Create Intermediate Courts of Appeal, Amendment 7 (1966)
9. Maryland District Court Commissioners Powers and Duties, Question 1 (2002)
10. Maryland District Court Jurisdiction, Question 8 (1976)
11. Maryland Harford County Orphans' Court, Question 11 (1972)
12. Maryland Judicial Powers and Duties, Question 2 (1970)
13. Maryland Municipal Court of Baltimore, Amendment 9 (1962)
14. Maryland Removal of Cases from Court, Question 3 (1980)
15. Maryland Removal of Deputy Clerks in Washington County, Amendment 10 (1966)
16. Maryland Retired Judges Assignment, Question 2 (1998)

Massachusetts

1. Massachusetts Question 4, Allow Governor or Executive Council to Request Legal Opinions from Supreme Judicial Court Amendment (1964)

Michigan

1. Michigan Allow the Supreme Court to Appoint Clerk Amendment (April 1881)
2. Michigan Circuit Court Jurisdiction and Writ Authority Amendment (April 1893)
3. Michigan Proposal K, Denial of Bail Amendment (1978)
4. Michigan Proposal No. 2, Powers of Circuit Court Commissioners Amendment (April 1939)
5. Michigan Proposal No. 6, Jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace Amendment (1934)

Minnesota

1. Minnesota Amendment 1, Authorizing the State Legislature to Reorganize the Judiciary Amendment (1956)
2. Minnesota Amendment 2, Abolish Requirement of Grand Jury Measure (1868)
3. Minnesota Amendment 3, Authorizing District Judges on the Supreme Bench Measure (1876)
4. Minnesota Extend Probate Jurisdiction, Amendment 4 (1952)
5. Minnesota Number of Supreme Court Justices, Amendment 4 (1916)

Missouri

1. Missouri Amendment 1, Gubernatorial Line of Succession and Board to Determine Governor's Ability to Serve Measure (August 1968)
2. Missouri Amendment 1, Supreme Court Salaries and Procedures Measure (1924)
3. Missouri Amendment 10, Supreme Court Review of Life Imprisonment Measure (1982)
4. Missouri Amendment 12, Reapportionment Commission Hearings Measure (1982)
5. Missouri Amendment 3, Jurisdiction of Courts Measure (August 1970)
6. Missouri Amendment 6, Authority and Jurisdiction of Courts Measure (August 1976)
7. Missouri Amendment 7, Judicial Council and Court Reorganization Measure (February 1924)
8. Missouri Proposition 14, Laws Governing Local Justices of the Peace and Constables Referendum (1922)

Montana

1. Montana Use of District Court Judges, Amendment 2 (1898)

Nebraska

1. Nebraska Amendment 16, Supreme Court Agreement Amendment (September 1920)
2. Nebraska Amendment 2, Right to Appeal to Supreme Court and Appellate Courts Measure (1990)
3. Nebraska Amendment 4, Authorize Executive and Judicial Departments to Supervise Parolees Measure (2006)
4. Nebraska Amendment 4, Election Contests Jurisdiction Amendment (1968)
5. Nebraska Amendment 4, Judicial Power Measure (1896)
6. Nebraska Amendment 5, Authority to Increase Number of Judges Measure (1896)
7. Nebraska Amendment 7, Supreme Court Budget Amendment (May 1972)
8. Nebraska Amendment 9, Administration of the Courts Amendment (1970)

Nevada

1. Nevada Creation of a State Intermediate Appellate Court, Question 1 (2014)
2. Nevada Question 1, Establishment of Family Court Amendment (1990)
3. Nevada Question 1, Judicial Discipline Commission Amendment (1994)
4. Nevada Question 1, State Judges Eligibility for Nonjudicial Office Amendment (1950)
5. Nevada Question 2, Appellate Court Amendment (2010)
6. Nevada Question 2, District Courts Writ Authority Amendment (1992)
7. Nevada Question 2, Jurisdiction Limit for Justice Courts Amendment (1978)
8. Nevada Question 2, Referees in District Courts Amendment (1986)
9. Nevada Question 3, Criminal Sentencing Amendment (1950)
10. Nevada Question 3, Designation of District Court Location Amendment (1998)
11. Nevada Question 4, Suspended Sentences by State Courts Amendment (1976)
12. Nevada Question 6, Central Administration of the Court System Amendment (1976)
13. Nevada Question 7, Intermediate Court of Appeals Amendment (1980)
14. Nevada Question 9, Supreme Court Oral Argument Amendment (1976)
15. Nevada State Question 1, Supreme Court Judges and Hearings Amendment (1920)

New Hampshire

1. New Hampshire Change of Venue in Criminal Trial Amendment (1978)
2. New Hampshire Court Practices and Procedure Amendment (2004)

New York

1. New York Amendment 1, Commission of Appeals Amendment (1872)
2. New York Amendment 1, County Judges in Kings County Amendment (1894)
3. New York Amendment 1, Court Monetary Jurisdiction Amendment (1997)
4. New York Amendment 1, NYC Civil Court and District Court Monetary Jurisdiction Amendment (1995)
5. New York Amendment 1, Temporary Assignment of City Court Judges to County Courts Amendment (1999)
6. New York Amendment 2, Justices of the Appellate Division Amendment (1911)
7. New York Amendment 3, Expansion of the Jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals Amendment (1985)
8. New York Amendment 3, Reorganization and Authority of the Appellate Division Amendment (1899)
9. New York Amendment 4, Court of Appeals Amendment 4 (1899)
10. New York Amendment 4, Jurisdiction of Courts Outside New York City Amendment (1977)
11. New York Amendment 4, Salaries and Terms of District Judges Amendment (1973)
12. New York Amendment 4, Services of Certain Judges and Justices after Retirement Amendment (1983)
13. New York Amendment 5, Judiciary Article Amendment (1938)
14. New York Amendment 5, Jurisdiction and Powers of the City Court of NYC Amendment (1937)
15. New York Amendment 5, Temporary Assignment of Judges Amendment (1983)
16. New York Amendment 6, Court of Appeals Amendment (1943)
17. New York Amendment 6, Jurisdiction and Powers of the Municipal Court of NYC Amendment (1937)
18. New York Amendment 6, Jurisdiction of the Custody of Minors Amendment (1973)
19. New York Amendment 7, Allowing Former Judges to Join the State Supreme Court Amendment (1965)
20. New York Amendment 7, County Courts, District Courts, and NYC Civil Court Jurisdiction Amendment (1983)
21. New York Amendment 8, Rules for Holding Public Office Amendment (1955)

North Carolina

1. North Carolina Court of Justice Terms Amendment (2004)
2. North Carolina Judicial Assignment and Special Court Jurisdiction Amendment (1950)
3. North Carolina Judiciary Organization Amendment (1962)
4. North Carolina Justice of the Peace Jurisdiction Amendment (1958)
5. North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Retirement and Temporary Service Amendment (1954)
6. North Carolina Supreme Court Review of Utilities Commission Appeals Amendment (June 1982)

North Dakota

1. North Dakota Constitutional Revision Referendum, Number 4 (1966)
2. North Dakota County Officials Referendum (1921)
3. North Dakota Judicial Reform Referendum, Number 5 (1968)
4. North Dakota Judiciary Article Referendum, Amendment 3 (1976)
5. North Dakota Publication Supreme Court Decisions, Referendum 2 (1956)
6. North Dakota Supreme Court Requirements to Declare Laws Unconstitutional Referendum (1918)

Ohio

1. Ohio Additional Removal Process for Officials Accused of Misconduct or Moral Turpitude Amendment (September 1912)
2. Ohio Court System Reorganization, Amendment 1 (October 1877)
3. Ohio District Courts, Amendment 2 (October 1857)

Rhode Island

1. Rhode Island Co-Equal Branches of Government Act, Question 6 (2000)

South Dakota

1. South Dakota Amendment C, Judicial Reorganization Measure (1972)

Tennessee

1. Tennessee Fine Limits, Amendment 2 (2002)

Utah

1. Utah Amendment 4, Permit Appeal of Rulings in District Courts Measure (1898)
2. Utah Proposition 3, Revise the Judicial Article Amendment (1984)
3. Utah Proposition 6, Permit the Legislature to Authorize State Courts to Review State Tax Commission Decisions Amendment (1998)

Vermont

1. Vermont Creation of a Unified Judicial System Amendment (1974)
2. Vermont Imposition of Bail for Criminal Offenses Amendment (1982)
3. Vermont Limitation of Bail for Criminal Offenses, Proposed Amendment (1994)

Virginia

1. Virginia Question 1, Actual Innocence Claims Amendment (2002)
2. Virginia Question 2, Confidentiality of Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission Proceedings Amendment (1998)
3. Virginia Question 3, Right of Appeal Amendment (1996)

Washington

1. Washington Engrossed SJR 8208, Temporary Superior Court Judges Amendment (2001)
2. Washington HJR 13, Superior Court Jurisdiction Amendment (1952)
3. Washington HJR 4201, District Court Jurisdiction Amendment (1993)
4. Washington HJR 6, Temporary Judicial Duties Amendment (1962)
5. Washington Initiative 593, Life Sentencing for Three Serious Offense Convictions Measure (1993)
6. Washington Judge Bail Authority Amendment, HJR 4220 (2010)
7. Washington SJR 101, State Judiciary Revision Amendment (1975)
8. Washington SJR 107, Powers of Superior Court Commissioners Amendment (1981)
9. Washington SJR 11, Monetary Amount and Property Value Requirements for State Supreme Court Jurisdiction in Civil Cases Amendment (1932)
10. Washington SJR 113, Expand District Court Jurisdiction Amendment (1977)
11. Washington SJR 136, Commission on Judicial Conduct Amendment (1986)
12. Washington SJR 8207, Retired Judges Case Handling Amendment (1987)
13. Washington Substitute HJR 4221, Jurisdiction of the Superior Court Amendment (1991)

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