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FL S0428

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2011

Primary Sponsor

Charles Dean

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows former justices or judges who failed reelection or retention after more than 12 years of service to qualify as retired justices or judges.
  • Prohibits such service if the former justice or judge was reprimanded, fined, suspended, or disciplined by the Florida Supreme Court for violations of judicial conduct codes or bar rules.
  • Prohibits such service if the Judicial Qualifications Commission brought charges that were not dismissed or if the former justice or judge was not exonerated of all charges.
  • Prohibits such service if any party objects to the assignment when the former justice or judge is to preside over a civil case or civil appeal.
  • Takes effect July 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Retired Justices and Judges

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/21/2011

Full Bill Text

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