Bill Text: TX HB4344 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Relating to a complaint filed with the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2021-06-15 - Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 1, 2022 [HB4344 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HB4344-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Relating to a complaint filed with the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2021-06-15 - Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 1, 2022 [HB4344 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HB4344-Introduced.html
| By: Jetton | H.B. No. 4344 | |
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| 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. | ||
