Court Cases Term Limits

Summaries of Court Decisions on Term Limits

Updated 5/6/2004

General Information - Term Limits for State Elected Officials

5/4/04 Wyoming Term Limits Overthrown

3/23/98 Supreme Court Upholds CA Term Limits

2/27/98 Missouri "Scarlet Letter" Provision Found Unconstitutional

2/20/98 Michigan Term Limits Upheld

1/30/98 Colorado "Scarlet Letter" Provision Found Unconstitutional

1/9/98 Washington State Term Limits Found Unconstitutional

12/19/97 Federal Appeals Court Reversal Upholds California Term Limits

10/16/97 - U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Term Limits Appeal

10/07/97 - California Term Limit Initiative Flawed says U.S. Court

4/97 Summary - Summary of April, 1997, Decision on CA Term Limits

4/97 Full decision - BATES v JONES, Secretary of State of the State of California--U.S. District Court Opinion, 4/23/97

For More Information on Term Limits

Jennie Drage Bowser tracks term limits, and may be reached at 303-364-7700 or elections-info@ncsl.org.