Bill Sponsor
Colorado Senate Bill 201
Session 2022A
Commission On Judicial Discipline
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 20, 2022
Sponsors
Democrat
Pete Lee
Republican
Bob Gardner
Democrat
Mike Weissman
Republican
Terri Carver
First Action
Apr 11, 2022
Latest Action
May 20, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
201
State
Colorado
Session
2022A
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Summary
A commission on judicial discipline (commission) is established in current law pursuant to section 23 (3) of article VI of the state constitution. The act implements the commission by: Specifying the duties of the commission; Establishing and specifying the duties of an office of judicial discipline (office) as an independent office within the judicial department; Authorizing the commission to appoint an executive director of the office and specifying the duties of the executive director; Authorizing the commission to appoint and determine the duties of special counsel, which may include representing the people in formal proceedings; Establishing immunity for commissioners; Requiring the attorney general to provide legal services to the commission and office; Specifying when information should be shared among offices within the judicial department responsible for reviewing actions of current and potential judges and justices; Specifying duties of personnel within the judicial department when they become aware of potential issues of judicial discipline; and Establishing a special cash fund and specifying sources of money for the fund and uses of the money in the fund. For rules, guidelines, and procedures relating to judicial discipline adopted by the supreme court, the act requires the supreme court to: Provide the commission with notice and an opportunity to object and, if the commission objects, to engage with the commission in good-faith efforts to resolve differences; and Post notice of each rule, guideline, or procedure and allow for public comment, including an opportunity for the public to address the supreme court. The act creates the legislative interim committee on judicial discipline to study Colorado's system of judicial discipline and make recommendations for necessary changes to that system. The act appropriates: $1,143,438 from the general fund to the commission to implement the act; $88,713 to the department of law from reappropriated funds from the commission; and $53,463 from the general fund to the legislative department for expenses of the interim committee.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Actions (18)
05/20/2022
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
05/18/2022
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
05/18/2022
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/18/2022
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
05/10/2022
Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/10/2022
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/09/2022
House
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
05/06/2022
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
05/06/2022
House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
05/03/2022
House
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations
04/29/2022
House
House Committee on Legislative Council Refer Unamended to Judiciary
04/27/2022
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Legislative Council + Judiciary
04/27/2022
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/26/2022
Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/26/2022
Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/21/2022
Senate
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations
04/14/2022
Senate
Senate Committee on Judiciary Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed
04/11/2022
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
Sources
Record Created
Apr 12, 2022 6:49:57 AM
Record Updated
Aug 10, 2022 1:49:38 AM