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OK HJR1026

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/6/2017

Primary Sponsor

Charles McCall

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the Secretary of State to submit to voters a proposed amendment to Section 1 of Article VII-A of the Oklahoma Constitution regarding the Court on the Judiciary.

  • Specifies causes for judge removal from office: gross neglect of duty, corruption in office, habitual drunkenness, commission of offenses involving moral turpitude while in office, gross partiality, oppression in office, or other grounds specified by the legislature.

  • Establishes causes for compulsory judge retirement: mental or physical disability preventing proper performance of official duty, or incompetence to perform the duties of office, with or without compensation.

  • Sets the ballot title describing the measure as amending the Oklahoma Constitution with clarifying language pertaining to the Court on the Judiciary.

  • Requires the Chief Clerk of the House to file one copy with the Secretary of State and one copy with the Attorney General immediately after passage.

Legislative Description

Constitutional amendment; Court on the Judiciary; clarifying language; ballot title; filing.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/7/2017

Committee Referrals

Rules2/7/2017

Full Bill Text

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