Oklahoma Repeal Judicial Nominating Commission Amendment (2024): Difference between revisions
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The '''Oklahoma Repeal Judicial Nominating Commission Amendment''' | The '''Oklahoma Repeal Judicial Nominating Commission Amendment''' {{Greener | start =11/5/2024 9:30pm MST | before = is|after = was}} not on the [[Oklahoma 2024 ballot measures|ballot]] in [[Oklahoma]] as a {{lrcafull}} on [[Oklahoma 2024 ballot measures|November 5, 2024]]. | ||
The amendment would | The amendment would have repealed the Judicial Nominating Commission and made judicial offices appointed by the governor with confirmation of the Senate.<ref name=bill>[http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sjr34&Session=2400 ''Oklahoma State Legislature'', "SJR 34," accessed March 19, 2024]</ref> | ||
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The constitutional amendment was introduced as Senate Joint Resolution 34. It was approved in the Senate on March 12, 2024, by a vote of 32-14.<ref name=bill/> | The constitutional amendment was introduced as Senate Joint Resolution 34. It was approved in the Senate on March 12, 2024, by a vote of 32-14.<ref name=bill/> | ||
The amendment was not passed prior to the adjournment of the 2024 legislative session. | |||
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| Oklahoma Repeal Judicial Nominating Commission Amendment | |
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| Election date November 5, 2024 | |
| Topic State judiciary | |
| Status Not on the ballot | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
The Oklahoma Repeal Judicial Nominating Commission Amendment was not on the ballot in Oklahoma as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 5, 2024.
The amendment would have repealed the Judicial Nominating Commission and made judicial offices appointed by the governor with confirmation of the Senate.[1]
Text of measure
The full text of the measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Oklahoma Constitution
In Oklahoma, a constitutional amendment requires a simple majority vote in both chambers of the Oklahoma State Legislature.
The constitutional amendment was introduced as Senate Joint Resolution 34. It was approved in the Senate on March 12, 2024, by a vote of 32-14.[1]
The amendment was not passed prior to the adjournment of the 2024 legislative session.
| Vote in the Oklahoma State Senate | |||
| Requirement: Simple majority vote of all members in each chamber | |||
Number of yes votes required: 25  | |||
| Yes | No | Not voting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 32 | 14 | 2 |
| Total percent | 66.66% | 29.17% | 4.16% |
| Democrat | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Republican | 32 | 6 | 2 |
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