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SB1415 • 2026

Provides for the appointment of of all appellate judges by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and for the election of all circuit and associate circuit judges

Provides for the appointment of of all appellate judges by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and for the election of all circuit and associate circuit judges

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Brattin, Rick; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-02-05
Official status
Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
Effective date
Contingent

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-05 S304

    Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

  2. 2026-01-07 S89

    S First Read

  3. 2025-12-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled

Official Summary Text

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SB 1415 - Currently, under Article V of the Missouri Constitution, judges of the Supreme Court of Missouri and of the Court of Appeals and certain circuit and associate circuit judges are selected by gubernatorial appointment following nominations from the nonpartisan commissions while the remaining judges are elected. This act repeals provisions relating to the nonpartisan selection.

This act is contingent upon the passage of a constitutional amendment that requires the appointment of all judges of the Supreme Court and of the Court of Appeals by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and requires the election of all circuit and associate circuit judges.
KATIE O'BRIEN