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HB556

Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; increases membership, training requirements, report.

Status:
In House

Chief Patron:
Patrick Hope (D)

Session:
2024 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; membership; training requirements; Commission staff; JLARC study; report.

Increases the membership of the Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission (the Commission) from seven to nine members and reduces from 15 to 10 years the legal practice requirement of any member of the Commission. The bill further provides for staggered terms of the members of the Commission. The bill requires that members of the Commission complete a certain amount of education on judicial misconduct and correcting implicit bias. (Less)
  • Bill History

  • 01/09/2024 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102627D
  • 01/09/2024 - House: Referred to Committee on Rules
  • 01/25/2024 - House: Assigned Rules sub: Studies Subcommittee
  • 01/29/2024 - House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025
  • 02/01/2024 - House: Continued to 2025 in Rules