A proposal to change the makeup of the entity that investigates complaints against Tennessee judges has passed the Senate.
Republican Sen. Mike Faulk of Kingsport is the primary sponsor of the legislation that was approved 30-0 on Thursday.
The measure would terminate the Court of the Judiciary and replace it with a 16-member board of judicial conduct, which would pretty much have the same function as the court.
Under the proposal, the board must report four times a year to the chief clerk of each legislative chamber, information that includes "complaints opened, closed or pending" and "the number of complaints for which probable cause has been found."
The companion bill is being scheduled for a vote on the House floor.
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Senate Bill Would Change Make Up of Judiciary Court
4 comments:
This might start a massive clean up of TN!
Let's not stop in TN!
Good news. Now, let's see it spread. And a good will gesture might make it even better: take Randy Kennedy off the bench!
I hope the new board of 16 members is void of the same old pals of the court. Enough is enough! I propose former wards must be on this new panel. Full disclosure, the days of playing the people for fools is over. Good 1st step but fool me once........
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