F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
HB 1175 2024
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to ballot specifications for judicial
3 offices; amending s. 105.041, F.S.; revising the
4 judicial retention question that appears on a ballot
5 to include the name of the Governor who appointed the
6 justice or judge; providing an effective date.
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8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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10 Section 1. Subsection (2) of section 105.041, Florida
11 Statutes, is amended to read:
12 105.041 Form of ballot.—
13 (2) LISTING OF CANDIDATES.—The order of nonpartisan
14 offices appearing on the ballot shall be determined by the
15 Department of State. The names of candidates for election to
16 each nonpartisan office shall be listed in alphabetical or der.
17 With respect to retention of justices and judges, the question
18 "Shall Justice (or Judge) (name of justice or judge), appointed
19 by Governor (name of Governor who appointed the justice or
20 judge, if applicable), of the (name of the court) be retained in
21 office?" shall appear on the ballot in alphabetical order and
22 thereafter the words "Yes" and "No."
23 Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2024.
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Statutes affected:
H 1175 Filed: 105.041