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SJ0004

Confirmation of Justices and Judicial Nominations

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This resolution proposes changes to the Wyoming Constitution regarding judicial nominations, qualifications for supreme court justices, and senate confirmation requirements.

What it does

  • Changes the composition of the judicial nominating commission from seven members to nine members.
  • Requires that a person appointed as a justice of the supreme court must be confirmed by the Senate before taking office.
  • Allows the legislature to define what qualifies as 'actual practice' of law for supreme court justices.

Who it affects

  • The judicial nominating commission and its members
  • Supreme Court justices and their nominees

Limits and unknowns

  • This resolution did not pass and was rejected during its introduction.
  • It is unclear how the changes would affect current judicial practices without further legislative action.

Plain language

Terms to know

Judicial Nominating Commission
A group responsible for selecting candidates to be appointed as judges or justices.
Senate Confirmation
The process where the Senate votes on whether to approve a person nominated for an important position, such as a Supreme Court justice.

Official record

Sources

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Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 1:19 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that a recent Supreme Court decision necessitates restoring the balance of power by allowing elected officials to select members of the judicial nominating commission and enabling Senate confirmation.

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

S Failed Introduction 16-15-0-0-02026-02-11 · Senate16 yes 15 no
Yes
16
No
15
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 16

Bo BitemanR · S21Bob IdeR · S29Brian BonerR · S02Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan LaursenR · S19Evie BrennanR · S31John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Laura PearsonR · S14Lynn HutchingsR · S05Stacy JonesR · S13Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24

No 15

Barry CragoR · S22Bill LandenR · S27Cale CaseR · S25Chris RothfussD · S09Ed CooperR · S20Eric BarlowR · S23Gary CrumR · S10Jared OlsenR · S08Jim AndersonR · S28Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01Stephan PappasR · S07Taft LoveR · S06Tara NethercottR · S04Wendy SchulerR · S15

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S Failed Introduction 16-15-0-0-0Senate
  2. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO