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MO SB246
Bill
Status
1/14/2015
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Hegeman
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AI Summary
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Appointed supreme, appellate, or circuit court judges must disqualify themselves from cases where a party or party's attorney served on the judicial commission that nominated them
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Parties or attorneys who served on the nominating commission must disclose this connection to the judge and opposing party
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The opposing party may waive the recusal requirement, and the judge may then participate if they agree; the waiver must be recorded
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When a circuit judge is disqualified, the court must either call in another circuit judge or request the supreme court to transfer a judge to hear the case
Legislative Description
Mandates that judges must disqualify themselves from hearing a proceeding in certain situations
Last Action
Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
3/31/2015