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ID S1148

ID S1148
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding membership of and appointments to the judicial council, to revise a provision regarding a duty of the judicial council, to provide for certain duties of the judicial council, and to provide for nonpartisan ballots for the election of judges of the court of appeals.


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Introduced
03/07/2023
In Committee
03/23/2023
Crossed Over
03/15/2023
Passed
03/24/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/30/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

STATE JUDICIARY -- Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding membership of and appointments to the judicial council, to revise a provision regarding a duty of the judicial council, to provide for certain duties of the judicial council, and to provide for nonpartisan ballots for the election of judges of the court of appeals.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing law to revise the membership and appointment process for the judicial council, which is responsible for recommending candidates for judicial vacancies and overseeing judicial discipline. It increases the council's membership from 7 to 9 members, with more attorney members, including a district judge and a magistrate judge. The bill also requires the judicial council to provide a report to the governor summarizing the factors considered in its judicial nominations, and it mandates that certain information about applicants be disclosed to them. Additionally, the bill provides that the ratings and scores from attorney questionnaires of judicial candidates, as well as the council's summary report, be made public.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (0)

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Other Sponsors (1)

Judiciary and Rules Committee (Senate)

Last Action

Session Law Chapter 210 Effective: 07/01/2023 (on 03/30/2023)

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