Supreme Court of Virginia; complaints filed by JIRC are to be evidentiary hearings. (SB360)

Introduced By

Sen. Creigh Deeds (D-Charlottesville)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Hearings in the Supreme Court of Virginia; Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission.  Clarifies that the hearings allowed under the Constitution related to complaints filed by the Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission are to be evidentiary hearings and that both the Commission and the judge are entitled to present evidence and argument during such hearings subject to any scheduling orders issued by the Court. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/11/2012Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12
01/11/2012Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12103108D
01/11/2012Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/25/2012Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (6-Y 9-N) (see vote tally)
01/30/2012Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N) (see vote tally)