Bill > HB0186

This bill makes several changes related to the Judicial Conduct Commission, which is responsible for investigating allegations of misconduct against judges. Firstly, it amends a section of law to clarify that records created or maintained for investigations by the Judicial Conduct Commission are protected, meaning they are not publicly accessible, similar to records for the Prosecutor Conduct Commission. Secondly, it introduces a new requirement that if a prosecuting attorney files charges against a judge, they must immediately file a complaint with the Judicial Conduct Commission, and it also clarifies procedures for when a judge is placed on administrative leave due to criminal allegations, including when the Judicial Conduct Commission is not required to make a separate referral if a complaint has already been filed by the Administrative Office of the Courts or a prosecuting attorney. Finally, the bill mandates that the Judicial Conduct Commission must provide an annual report to the Judiciary Interim Committee detailing the number of complaints received and resolved, descriptions of informal resolutions and final orders, and the publication of its activities, while ensuring no personally identifying information about judges is included in these reports unless it's already part of a public Supreme Court order.

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