TX SB221

Eliminates the authority of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct to issue private sanctions, including private admonitions, warnings, or reprimands against judges

Removes "private sanction" as a disciplinary action option when the commission determines how to handle a complaint, leaving only public sanctions and other measures

Deletes references to private sanctions from provisions governing admissibility of disciplinary records in subsequent proceedings and complainant notification requirements

Takes effect January 1, 2026, contingent upon voter approval of a related constitutional amendment proposed by the 89th Legislature regarding the commission's disciplinary powers

Applies only to sanctions issued on or after the effective date; if the constitutional amendment is not approved by voters, this Act has no effect