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SJR13

A Constitutional Amendment to Allow a Candidate for Supreme Court Justice, Court of Appeals Judge, Circuit Judge, or District Judge to Declare His or Her Party Affiliation or Independent Status When Running for Judicial Office.

J. Dotson · 2025 Regular Session · Died on Senate Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.

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A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A CANDIDATE FOR SUPREME COURT JUSTICE, COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE, CIRCUIT JUDGE, OR DISTRICT JUDGE TO DECLARE HIS OR HER PARTY AFFILIATION OR INDEPENDENT STATUS WHEN RUNNING FOR JUDICIAL OFFICE.

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7 mentions · 18 meetings · 2 named speakers

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs-Senate

April 8, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (Senate) · on the agenda

Matched: “SJR13 J. Dotson A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A CANDIDATE F…”

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State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs-Senate

April 3, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (Senate) · on the agenda

Matched: “SJR13 J. Dotson A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A CANDIDATE F…”

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State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs-Senate

April 3, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (Senate)

Matched: “…AL ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH BY LAW A REVISED ELECTION PROCESS. SJR13 J. Dotson A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A CANDIDATE F…”

Senate Convenes

April 2, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “SJR13 - Motion to withdrawn SJR13 for purpose of amendment”

And then Senator Gilmore, I will also recognize you for a motion. Thank you, Madam President. I'd like to make a motion to suspend the rules of withdrawal of Senate Joint Resolution 13 from State
Senator Jim Dotson · 3:40:42 in the video
motion, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? Ayes have it. Motion carries. Amendment 1 to Senate Joint Resolution 13. Senator Dodson, you're recognized. My bill, my amendment. Appreciate your vote.
Chair · 3:41:02 in the video
and Commerce. We are committed on engrossed bills to whom is referred to Senate Joint Resolution 13 by Senator Dodson, compared to the engrossed copy of the original and find the same correctly engrossed. State agencies. Committee on engros...
Chair · 4:33:37 in the video
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State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs-Senate

April 1, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (Senate)

Matched: “…AL ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH BY LAW A REVISED ELECTION PROCESS. SJR13 J. Dotson A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A CANDIDATE F…”

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs-Senate

March 20, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (Senate)

Matched: “…AL ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH BY LAW A REVISED ELECTION PROCESS. SJR13 J. Dotson A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A CANDIDATE F…”

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs-Senate

March 18, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (Senate)

Matched: “…AL ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH BY LAW A REVISED ELECTION PROCESS. SJR13 J. Dotson A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A CANDIDATE F…”

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs-Senate

March 13, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (Senate)

Matched: “…AL ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH BY LAW A REVISED ELECTION PROCESS. SJR13 J. Dotson A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A CANDIDATE F…”

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs-Senate

March 12, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (Senate) · on the agenda

Matched: “…AL ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH BY LAW A REVISED ELECTION PROCESS. SJR13 J. Dotson A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A CANDIDATE F…”

Yeah. You say yes or excuse me, SJR 13, yeah. The doctors, yeah. Yeah, you got the wrong send
0:44 in the video
18. All right, Representative Lestrom, you're welcome to present SJR 13.
1:23 in the video
your SJR 13. Come. I don't know. She was here. All right, Senator
2:34 in the video
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State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs-Senate

March 11, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (Senate) · on the agenda

Matched: “…AL ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH BY LAW A REVISED ELECTION PROCESS. SJR13 J. Dotson A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A CANDIDATE F…”

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State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs-Senate

March 11, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (Senate)

Matched: “…O ESTABLISH BY LAW A REVISED ELECTION PROCESS. Page 2 of 3 SJR13 J. Dotson A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A CANDIDATE F…”

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs-Senate

March 6, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (Senate)

Matched: “…AL ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH BY LAW A REVISED ELECTION PROCESS. SJR13 J. Dotson A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A CANDIDATE F…”

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs-Senate

March 4, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (Senate)

Matched: “…AL ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH BY LAW A REVISED ELECTION PROCESS. SJR13 J. Dotson A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A CANDIDATE F…”

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs-Senate

Feb. 27, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (Senate) · on the agenda

Matched: “…AL ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH BY LAW A REVISED ELECTION PROCESS. SJR13 J. Dotson A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A CANDIDATE F…”

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State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs-Senate

Feb. 27, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (Senate)

Matched: “…AL ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH BY LAW A REVISED ELECTION PROCESS. SJR13 J. Dotson A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A CANDIDATE F…”

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs-Senate

Feb. 25, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (Senate)

Matched: “…AL ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH BY LAW A REVISED ELECTION PROCESS. SJR13 J. Dotson A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A CANDIDATE F…”

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs-Senate

Feb. 13, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (Senate)

Matched: “…AL ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH BY LAW A REVISED ELECTION PROCESS. SJR13 J. Dotson A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A CANDIDATE F…”

Senate Convenes

Feb. 10, 2025

Matched: “…to the United States Senate Memorial Resolution 1 calendar. Senate joint resolution 13 by Senator Dodson. Constitutional amendment to allow a cand…”

...al profession, to the state of Arkansas, and to the United States Senate Memorial Resolution 1 calendar. Senate joint resolution 13 by Senator Dodson. Constitutional amendment to allow a candidate for Supreme Court justice, court of appeals
9:48 in the video

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