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AZ HB2282
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/18/2017
Primary Sponsor
Bob Thorpe
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AI Summary
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Adds Chapter 27 to Title 12 of Arizona Revised Statutes regarding removal of federal judges.
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Allows the Arizona Legislature to remove a federal judge who presides in the state and is not serving in good behavior by simple majority vote, pursuant to Article III of the U.S. Constitution.
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Defines "not serving in good behavior" to include: judicial acts in blatant disregard of the original intent of the U.S. Constitution or federal law; professional or personal conduct unbecoming a federal judge; and grossly lenient sentences compared to national trends for similar offenses.
Legislative Description
Federal judge; good behavior; removal
Courts And Civil Proceedings
Last Action
House read second time
1/19/2017
Full Bill Text
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