WA People
BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 1746: Municipal judge elections

Electing municipal judges.

Summary

  • C Requires an appointed municipal court judge to stand for election for a four-year term at the next general election following his or her appointment.
  • C Provides that an appointed municipal court judge may be removed from office only upon conviction for malfeasance or misconduct, or for physical or mental disability.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1746), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 1999
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kathy Lambert (R-45)
Introduced
February 4, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2000

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kathy Lambert (R-45)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Sandra Romero D-22

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 1746 in other sessions

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