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NJ ACR51
NJ ACR51Provides for 5 year terms for Justices of the Supreme Court and for tenure elections for a Justice to receive tenure upon reappointment.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Presently, Supreme Court justices serve an initial seven-year term and receive tenure upon reappointment by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. This concurrent resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would provide for 5 year terms for Justices of the Supreme Court. There would be no limitation on the number of terms which a Justice may serve, but no Justice would receive tenure unless and until that Justice is reappointed and is approved for tenure by the voters in a tenure election. If a Justice is not approved by the voters for tenure, he would remain eligible for reappointment to another 5 year term, at the discretion of the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. As under present law, justices would be retired at 70 years of age.
AI Summary
This concurrent resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to modify the terms and tenure process for New Jersey Supreme Court Justices. Currently, Justices serve an initial seven-year term and receive tenure upon reappointment, but the proposed amendment would change this to 5-year terms with a new voter-approval process for tenure. Under the proposed changes, Justices would initially serve 5-year terms, with no limit on the number of terms they can serve. However, to receive tenure, a Justice must be reappointed and then approved by voters in a specific tenure election. This election would include a ballot question asking voters whether the Justice should be retained in office and receive tenure. If a majority of voters vote against retaining the Justice, a vacancy would be created, and that Justice would be ineligible for future appointments to the Supreme Court. The existing retirement age of 70 years would remain unchanged. If approved by voters, the amendment would take effect on January 1st following the general election and would apply to Justices whose initial terms expire on or after that date.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (on 01/09/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/ACR51 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/ACR/51_I1.HTM |
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