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AK HB207

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2024

Primary Sponsor

David Eastman

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Origin

House of Representatives

33rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Responsible Judges Act" to clarify grounds and procedures for impeaching Alaska judges at all court levels.

  • Defines malfeasance to include exercising legislative power, making this an impeachable offense for supreme court justices, court of appeals judges, and superior court judges.

  • Requires impeachment proceedings to originate in the Alaska Senate with two-thirds approval, be tried by the House of Representatives with two-thirds vote required for conviction, and be presided over by a designated supreme court justice.

  • Limits impeachment judgment to removal from office only, but specifies that the legislature's impeachment judgment is not subject to judicial review.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Judicial Impeachment

Crimes

Last Action

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

1/16/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/16/2024

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