By: Jetton H.B. No. 4344
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the procedures of the State Commission on Judicial
Conduct.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 33.0211, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subsections (c) and (c-1) to read as follows:
(c) Unless the Commission has commenced an informal hearing
or initiated formal proceedings related to a complaint, the
Commission must dismiss a complaint on the first Monday after 455
days from the date the complaint was received by the Commission.
(c-1) The executive director may recommend, and the
chairperson may approve an extension of up to 120 days for complaint
disposition due to extenuating circumstances, including a need for
further investigation.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.