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AZ HB2282

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2017

Primary Sponsor

Bob Thorpe

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

AI Summary

  • Adds Chapter 27 to Title 12 of Arizona Revised Statutes regarding removal of federal judges.

  • 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.

  • 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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