BRADY-KLINGLER-LYONS,EILEEN, WINKEL, TENHOUSE AND BIGGERT. ILCON Art. VI, Sec. 15 Proposes to amend the Judiciary Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that the Courts Commission shall consist of 7 members appointed as follows: 2 Appellate Court Judges appointed by that Court, 2 Circuit Judges appointed by the Chief Judges of the Judicial Circuits, and 3 citizens appointed by the Supreme Court. Provides for a like number of alternates to serve if a member is disqualified. Provides for 4-year staggered terms. Allows for appeal of Commission decisions to the Supreme Court or, if a Supreme Court Judge is subject to discipline, to a Special Panel of Appellate Court Judges. Both the Judicial Inquiry Board and the Judge may appeal. Requires the Commission to adopt comprehensive rules. Makes other changes. Effective upon approval of the electors. 97-05-19 H FILED WITH CLERK 97-05-20 H READ IN FULL A FIRST TIME 97-05-20 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-05-29 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE JUD-CIVIL LAW 97-07-02 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(B) RULES HRUL 98-02-19 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE JUD-CIVIL LAW 98-03-20 H COMMITTEE DEADLINE 98-03-20 H EXTENDED UNTIL 98-03-20 H MARCH 27, 1998 98-03-20 H COMMITTEE JUD-CIVIL LAW 98-03-23 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR WINKEL 98-03-23 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR TURNER,JOHN 98-03-23 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR TENHOUSE 98-03-23 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR BIGGERT 98-03-23 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR KLINGLER 98-03-23 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR LYONS,EILEEN 98-03-25 H MOTION DO PASS-LOST 005-002-004 HJUA 98-03-25 H REMAINS IN COMMITTEE JUD-CIVIL LAW 98-03-27 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary