The National Law Journal's Amanda Bronstad provides an overview of ballot initiatives affecting the courts that voters will be deciding to accept or reject:
In California, voters will decide if the $250,000 statutory cap on noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases should be annually adjusted for inflation. If approved, the cap would be raised to $1.1 million.
In Tennessee and Florida, there are initiatives to change those states' constitutions regarding the selection of judges. In Florida, the governor would be allowed to prospectively fill some judicial vacancies. In Tennessee, the governor would be able to select nominees for the appellate courts.
In Louisiana, there is an initiative that would end the requirement that judges retire at the age of 70.
In Nevada, there is an initiative to establish an intermediate court of appeals.
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