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ID H0600
Bill
Status
2/10/2022
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee
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AI Summary
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Revises the Judicial Council membership to consist of seven permanent members and one adjunct member, with all six permanent members appointed by the governor subject to senate consent.
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Requires the Idaho State Bar board of commissioners to submit lists of 2-4 qualified applicants for each attorney member position, with consideration given to geographic representation and variety of legal practices.
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Specifies that when a district court magistrate removal, discipline, or retirement issue is before the council, the chief justice shall appoint a district court magistrate as a full voting adjunct member.
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Makes judicial council candidate ratings and tabulated scores from attorney questionnaires regarding qualifications for judicial vacancies public records.
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Declares an emergency and provides an effective date of July 1, 2022.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding membership of and appointments to the Judicial Council and to revise a certain duty of the Judicial Council regarding a vacancy on the Council.
JUDICIAL COUNCIL
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
2/11/2022