BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1378

HB 1378: Disqualification of judges

Concerning disqualification of judges.

Summary

  • Changes the terminology relating to disqualification of judges.
  • Changes some of the rules governing the process of disqualification.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1378), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2017
  3. Passed HouseFeb 20, 2017
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Paul Graves (R-5)
Introduced
January 18, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
SB 5277

AN ACT Relating to disqualification of judges;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Paul Graves (R-5)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 20, 2017
Version voted on: EHB 1378
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

History

  1. Referred to Judiciary. (EHB 1378)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1378)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (EHB 1378)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1378)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1378)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1378)
  7. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1378)
  8. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (EHB 1378)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1378)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1378)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1378)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1378)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1378)
  14. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1378)
  15. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 1378)

HB 1378 in other sessions

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