BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 5205: District judge disqualifictn
Revising procedures for disqualification of district judges.
Summary
- Provides that a district judge shall not act as judge in any action in which the judge believes he or she would be unable to act as an impartial judge. Allows a party to file with the judge a motion to recuse. Directs the supreme court to adopt rules of procedure for implementation consistent with this law.
From the Bill Digest (SB 5205), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 20, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Pam Roach (R-31)
- Introduced
- January 20, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5205 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5205 (2025–26) College grant award amounts
- SB 5205 (2023–24) Parenting plan limitations
- SB 5205 (2021–22) K-12 education vouchers
- SB 5205 (2019–20) Incomp. for trial/firearms
- SB 5205 (2017–18) Martial arts excise taxation
- SB 5205 (2015–16) Discover pass, complimentary
- SB 5205 (2013–14) Nurses surcharge
- SB 5205 (2011–12) High capacity transp. plans