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GA HR1113
Resolution
Status
Passed
5/3/2016
Primary Sponsor
Wendell Willard
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AI Summary
- Abolishes the existing Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission as of June 30, 2017, and removes its constitutionally specified seven-member composition (two judges, three State Bar members, two citizen appointees)
- Requires the General Assembly to create a new Judicial Qualifications Commission by general law, with the legislature determining its composition, manner of appointment, and governance
- Grants the new commission the power to discipline, remove, and cause involuntary retirement of judges, and requires all appointments to be subject to Senate confirmation
- Mandates that the commission's procedures comport with due process, and subjects its procedures and advisory opinions to review by the Georgia Supreme Court
- Allows the General Assembly to open the commission's findings and records to the public by general law, and submits the proposed constitutional amendment to voters for ratification or rejection
Legislative Description
Judicial Qualifications Commission; create - CA
Last Action
Effective Date
5/3/2016
Committee Referrals
Ethics2/23/2016
Judiciary1/22/2016
Full Bill Text
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