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SB381 • 2025

suspension without pay in cases of judicial misconduct or pending final determination in proceedings involving alleged judicial misconduct or permanent disability

suspension without pay in cases of judicial misconduct or pending final determination in proceedings involving alleged judicial misconduct or permanent disability

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Senators Tomczyk, Cabral-Guevara, Bradley, Nass and Quinn, cosponsored by Representatives Sortwell, August, B. Jacobson, Green, Penterman, Knodl, Donovan, Dittrich, Maxey, O'Connor, Goeben, Behnke, Allen, Kreibich and Murphy
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
S - Available for Scheduling
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Sen.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2025-11-12 Sen.

    Executive action taken

  3. 2025-11-12 Sen.

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety , Ayes 5, Noes 3

  4. 2025-11-12 Sen.

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety , Ayes 5, Noes 3

  5. 2025-11-12 Sen.

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety , Ayes 5, Noes 3

  6. 2025-11-12 Sen.

    Available for scheduling

  7. 2025-11-06 Sen.

    Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senator Tomczyk

  8. 2025-10-29 Sen.

    Public hearing held

  9. 2025-10-02 Sen.

    Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Tomczyk

  10. 2025-07-28 Sen.

    Introduced by Senators Tomczyk , Cabral-Guevara , Bradley , Nass and Quinn ; cosponsored by Representatives Sortwell , August , B. Jacobson , Green , Penterman , Knodl , Donovan , Dittrich , Maxey , O'Connor , Goeben , Behnke , Allen , Kreibich and Murphy

  11. 2025-07-28 Sen.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Official Summary Text

suspension without pay in cases of judicial misconduct or pending final determination in proceedings involving alleged judicial misconduct or permanent disability
Status: S - Available for Scheduling