S.B. No. 306
AN ACT
relating to the information included in the annual report of the
State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 33.005(b), Government Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(b) The report must include:
(1) an explanation of the role of the commission;
(2) annual statistical information for the preceding
fiscal year, including:
(A) the number of complaints received by the
commission alleging judicial misconduct or disability;
(B) the number of complaints dismissed without
commission action other than investigation because the evidence did
not support the allegation or appearance of judicial misconduct or
disability;
(C) the number of complaints dismissed without
commission action other than investigation because the facts
alleged did not constitute judicial misconduct or disability;
(D) the number of complaints dismissed without
commission action other than investigation because the allegation
or appearance of judicial misconduct or disability was determined
to be unfounded or frivolous;
(E) the number of each type of judicial
misconduct or disability that resulted in sanction or censure of a
judge; and
(F) examples of improper judicial conduct;
(3) an explanation of the commission's processes; and
(4) changes the commission considers necessary in its
rules or the applicable statutes or constitutional provisions.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 306 passed the Senate on
March 23, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 306 passed the House on
May 22, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, two
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor