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MA H2172
MA H2172Resolution requesting the Governor (with consent of the council) to remove Roderick L, Ireland from the office of Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court Francis X. Spina from the office of associate justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, Judith A. Cowin from the office of associate justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, and Robert J. Cordy from the office of associate justice of the Supreme Judicial Court
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187th General Court
Bill Summary
By Ms. Garlick of Needham (by request), a petition of William Okerman submitting resolutions for a petition of address for the removal of certain justices from the Supreme Judicial Court. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill is a resolution from the Massachusetts legislature formally requesting the Governor, with the approval of the Governor's Council, to remove four specific judges from their positions on the Supreme Judicial Court, which is the highest court in Massachusetts. The judges targeted for removal are Roderick L. Ireland, who currently serves as the Chief Justice, and associate justices Francis X. Spina, Judith A. Cowin, and Robert J. Cordy. The resolution cites Article I of chapter III of Part the Second of the Constitution as the basis for this request, implying that the legislature believes there are grounds for removal under that constitutional provision. The bill also directs the clerk of the Senate to promptly send an official copy of these resolutions to the Governor.
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Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4364 (on 07/31/2012)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/House/H2172 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/187/H2172 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/PDF?billId=14131&generalCourtId=1 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/BillHtml/14131?generalCourtId=1 |
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