JOINT RESOLUTION · 2007–08 SESSION

SJR 8221: Judicial conduct commission

Revising the application of discovery rules to proceedings of the judicial conduct commission.

Summary

  • Article IV, section 31 of the Washington State Constitution provides that whenever the Commission receives a complaint against a judge or justice, it will first investigate the complaint and then conduct initial proceedings for the purpose of determining whether probable cause exists for conducting a public hearing to deal with the complaint.

From the Senate Bill Report (SJR 8221), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 21, 2007
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Sent to voters
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
February 21, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2008

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SJR 8221 in other sessions

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