JUDGES-SELECTION-RETENTION House SponsorsRep. Dwight Kay 5/3/2014HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 46 ILCON Art. VI, Sec. 7 ILCON Art. VI, Sec. 11 ILCON Art. VI, Sec. 12 Proposes to amend the Judiciary Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that, whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of Supreme, Appellate, or Circuit Judge by death, resignation, retirement, removal, or upon the conclusion of the judge's term without retention in office, the Governor shall fill that vacancy by appointing one of 3 qualified persons who are nominated by a nonpartisan judicial commission. Creates separate nonpartisan judicial commissions for the Supreme Court, for each Judicial District, and for each Judicial Circuit. Sets forth the membership of the commissions. Effective upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act. 2/14/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dwight Kay 2/14/2013HouseRead in Full a First Time 2/14/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/3/2014HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 46