MO SJR 105
died on adjournmentSJR 105 - Currently, judges of the Supreme Court of Missouri and of the Court of Appeals, judges in certain circuit courts, and certain associate circuit judges are selected by gubernatorial appointment following nominations from nonpartisan commissions. This proposed constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, would require the appointment by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, of all judges of the Supreme Court and of the Court of Appeals. Additionally, all circuit and associate circuit judges shall be elected by qualified voters of the circuit or county in which they are to serve. KATIE O'BRIEN
Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did MO SJR 105 pass?
No. MO SJR 105 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-05): Second Read and Referred S Fiscal Oversight Committee
What is MO SJR 105 about?
MO SJR 105 is a joint resolution in the 2026 Regular Session titled “SJR 105 - Currently, judges of the Supreme Court of Missouri and of the Court of Appeals, judges in certain circuit courts, and certain associate circuit judges are selected by gubernatorial appointment following nominations from nonpartisan commissions. This proposed constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, would require the appointment by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, of all judges of the Supreme Court and of the Court of Appeals. Additionally, all circuit and associate circuit judges shall be elected by qualified voters of the circuit or county in which they are to serve. KATIE O'BRIEN”.
Who sponsors MO SJR 105?
Brattin, Rick is the primary sponsor of MO SJR 105.
Description
SJR 105 - Currently, judges of the Supreme Court of Missouri and of the Court of Appeals, judges in certain circuit courts, and certain associate circuit judges are selected by gubernatorial appointment following nominations from nonpartisan commissions. This proposed constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, would require the appointment by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, of all judges of the Supreme Court and of the Court of Appeals. Additionally, all circuit and associate circuit judges shall be elected by qualified voters of the circuit or county in which they are to serve. KATIE O'BRIEN
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-02-05 — Second Read and Referred S Fiscal Oversight Committee
- Bill type
- joint resolution
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Sponsors
- Brattin, Rickprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-05
Second Read and Referred S Fiscal Oversight Committee
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-01-07
S First Read
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2025-12-08
Prefiled
Versions
- 5968S.01I - IntroducedCompare
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