VA SJR27 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 2 2022 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-03-08 - Left in Rules
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]
Status: Engrossed on February 2 2022 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-03-08 - Left in Rules
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]
Summary
Study; JLARC; Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to, by November 30, 2023, (i) review general operations of the Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission, including (a) procedures and persons responsible for reviewing complaints received and determining whether to dismiss or investigate such complaints, (b) processes for determining whether to conduct informal or formal hearings, and (c) any informal or established rules used to determine disciplinary action imposed on a judge or justice; (ii) consider the requirements for election of members of the Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission and determine whether (a) the current number of members and (b) the qualifications of members elected are adequate to ensure proper judicial oversight and accountability; (iii) identify areas of weakness and potential areas of improvement; (iv) research best practices for judicial accountability and discipline; (v) provide recommendations to increase transparency, eliminate actual or perceived bias, increase efficiency and establish deadlines or specific timeframes for resolving complaints, provide effective interventions prior to the need for disciplinary action, and establish rules surrounding the types of disciplinary actions taken and when to take specific disciplinary action; and (vi) keep confidential all records, transcripts, papers, investigatory notes, files, or other confidential information provided by the Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission to the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission. Study; JLARC; Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to, by November 30, 2023, (i) review general operations of the Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission, including (a) procedures and persons responsible for reviewing complaints received and determining whether to dismiss or investigate such complaints, (b) processes for determining whether to conduct informal or formal hearings, and (c) any informal or established rules used to determine disciplinary action imposed on a judge or justice; (ii) consider the requirements for election of members of the Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission and determine whether (a) the current number of members and (b) the qualifications of members elected are adequate to ensure proper judicial oversight and accountability; (iii) identify areas of weakness and potential areas of improvement; (iv) research best practices for judicial accountability and discipline; (v) provide recommendations to increase transparency, eliminate actual or perceived bias, increase efficiency and establish deadlines or specific timeframes for resolving complaints, provide effective interventions prior to the need for disciplinary action, and establish rules surrounding the types of disciplinary actions taken and when to take specific disciplinary action; and (vi) keep confidential all records, transcripts, papers, investigatory notes, files, or other confidential information provided by the Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission to the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission.
Title
Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2022-02-28 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N) (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-01-31 - Senate - Senate: Reading waived (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2022-01-31 - Senate - Senate: Reading waived (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-08 | House | Left in Rules |
| 2022-02-28 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N) |
| 2022-02-25 | House | Assigned Rules sub: Studies |
| 2022-02-22 | House | Referred to Committee on Rules |
| 2022-02-22 | House | Placed on Calendar |
| 2022-02-02 | Senate | Read third time and agreed to by Senate by voice vote |
| 2022-02-01 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SJ27S1 |
| 2022-02-01 | Senate | Committee substitute agreed to 22105487D-S1 |
| 2022-02-01 | Senate | Reading of substitute waived |
| 2022-02-01 | Senate | Read second time |
| 2022-01-31 | Senate | Reading waived (39-Y 0-N) |
| 2022-01-28 | Senate | Committee substitute printed 22105487D-S1 |
| 2022-01-28 | Senate | Reported from Rules with substitute by voice vote |
| 2022-01-11 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Rules |
| 2022-01-11 | Senate | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102352D |
Subjects
Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC)
Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission
Study Commissions Committees and Reports
Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission
Study Commissions Committees and Reports
