Judges; limitation on election and appointment. (HB1282)
Introduced By
Sen. Lionell Spruill (D-Chesapeake) with support from co-patrons Del. Daun Hester (D-Norfolk), Del. Johnny Joannou (D-Portsmouth), Sen. Roz Dance (D-Petersburg), and Sen. Mamie Locke (D-Hampton)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Judges; limitation on election and appointment of judges. Restricts the General Assembly from electing a person to a judgeship if the person is an immediate family member (spouse, parent, child, brother, or sister) of a (i) member of the General Assembly or (ii) former member of the General Assembly for at least 24 months after such member has ceased to be a member of the General Assembly. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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08/27/2014 | Committee |
08/27/2014 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100285D |
08/27/2014 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/08/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1282) |
01/13/2015 | Assigned Courts sub: Ethics |
02/04/2015 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/10/2015 | Left in Courts of Justice |