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HB 1216STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

PROPOSING TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII REGARDING STATE JUSTICES AND JUDGES.

Proposes to amend the state constitution to:(1) require the election of state justices and judges, as provided by law; authorize the governor and chief justice to make interim appointments for vacancies in the offices of the chief justice, supreme court, intermediate appellate court, and circuit courts, or district courts, respectively; and (3) repeal provisions pertaining to the judicial selection commission.

Voted 12/8/2025View source

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Docket history

Action history

  1. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. 1/27/2025Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 4
  3. 1/23/2025Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  4. 1/22/2025Pending introduction.