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
- IntroducedFeb 21, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Sent to voters
- Prime sponsor
- Adam Kline (D-37)
- Introduced
- February 21, 2007 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
SJR 8221 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SJR 8221 (2011–12) State debt
- SJR 8221 (2009–10) Tax increase expiration
- SJR 8221 (2005–06) Homestead/property tax
- SJR 8221 (2003–04) Noneconomic damages
- SJR 8221 (2001–02) Legislative session
- SJR 8221 (1993–94) Init/referendum amendment
- SJR 8221 (1991–92) Courts' jurisdiction