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Judicial Elections to National Council of the Judiciary

The act changes how members of the National Council of the Judiciary are selected. Instead of part of the members being chosen by the Sejm, all judicial members will now be elected in direct, secret ballots by judges themselves. A new Social Council is also established to advise on judicial appointments.
Key points
Judges to the National Council of the Judiciary elected directly by fellow judges, not by Parliament – seats distributed across court levels.
State Electoral Commission organizes the elections: secret voting in courthouse buildings, candidates nominated by groups of judges or legal organizations.
New Social Council formed with representatives of attorneys, legal counsels, notaries, prosecutors, academia and NGOs.
Social Council issues opinions on judicial appointments.
Current Council members elected by the Sejm cease their functions once new election results are announced.
Judges appointed by the previous Council composition cannot run in the first elections (except those who returned to previously held positions).
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VOTING RESULTS
2024-04-12
For 244
Against 199
Abstain 0
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Passed House
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Additional Information
Rządowy projekt ustawy o zmianie ustawy o Krajowej Radzie Sądownictwa.
Print number: PROJEKT USTAWY 219
Process start date: 2024-02-22
Voting date: 2024-04-12
Voting no: 15
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Summary & Status

Key Questions about Judicial Elections to National Council of the Judiciary

A structured overview of the legislative process, official sources, status and civic context.

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is PROJEKT USTAWY 219.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2024-02-22.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Judges to the National Council of the Judiciary elected directly by fellow judges, not by Parliament – seats distributed across court levels.
  • State Electoral Commission organizes the elections: secret voting in courthouse buildings, candidates nominated by groups of judges or legal organizations.
  • New Social Council formed with representatives of attorneys, legal counsels, notaries, prosecutors, academia and NGOs.
  • Social Council issues opinions on judicial appointments.
  • Current Council members elected by the Sejm cease their functions once new election results are announced.
  • Judges appointed by the previous Council composition cannot run in the first elections (except those who returned to previously held positions).

What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Passed House.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Where is the official voting record?

The official roll call vote is recorded at: voting record

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: III czytanie na posiedzeniu Sejmu | uchwalono

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2026-09-23.

Analysis and Potential Impact of PROJEKT USTAWY 219

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