Constitutional Amendment

By MATT HOPF

The Illinois Senate wants to take another crack at requiring aspiring judges to have more experience, but several other ideas to change the state Constitution are in trouble with a deadline looming.

Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 120 was the only amendment out of seven to advance Monday from a Senate subcommittee.

The proposal, which was already voted on and stalled in the House this spring, would require candidates for judicial seats to have 10 to 15 years experience as a licensed lawyer.