Chief Justice of Virginia Supreme Court; shall serve thereas for only two consecutive terms. (HB2527)

Introduced By

Del. Bill Janis (R-Glen Allen)

Progress

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

Description

Terms of the Chief Justice of the Virginia Supreme Court. Provides that the chief justice of the Virginia Supreme Court shall serve as chief justice for only two consecutive terms. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/16/2009Committee
01/16/2009Presented and ordered printed 091666568
01/16/2009Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/22/2009Assigned Courts sub: Civil
01/28/2009Subcommittee recommends referring to Judicial subcommittee by voice vote
01/29/2009Assigned Courts sub: Judicial Systems
02/02/2009Subcommittee recommends reporting
02/06/2009Reported from Courts of Justice (10-Y 12-N)
02/06/2009Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (10-Y 12-N) (see vote tally)

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: SB1434.

Comments

Waldo Jaquith writes:

Virginia Lawyers Weekly explains the origins of this bill. It's apparently a form of revenge.