HB 1081 - DIGEST

Requires the supreme court to consist of five judges after the second Monday in January 2021.

Declares that beginning with the 2022 election, the terms of justices elected to the state supreme court are six years from and after the second Monday in January next following their election, and until their successors are elected and qualified.

Takes effect if the proposed amendment to Article IV of the state Constitution, relating to supreme court judge elections, is approved by the voters at the next general election.