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MO HJR82

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/20/2012

Primary Sponsor

Zachary Wyatt

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases non-lawyer citizens on the commission from two to three members appointed by the governor
  • Reduces lawyer members on the commission from two to one lawyer appointed by the Missouri Bar
  • Changes the circuit court judge representative to a supreme court judge selected by a majority of supreme court judges
  • Maintains the court of appeals judge member and requires an affirmative vote of at least four commission members to recommend retirement, removal, suspension, discipline or reprimand of judges
  • Submits the amendment to Missouri voters at the next general election in November 2012 or at a special election called by the governor

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment changing the composition of the Commission on Retirement, Removal, and Discipline which investigates complaints regarding members of the judiciary

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

4/11/2012

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