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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the procedures of the State Commission on Judicial |
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Conduct. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 33.0211(b), Government Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(b) The commission, [at least quarterly] until final |
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disposition of the complaint, shall notify the person filing the |
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complaint of any change in the status of the complaint |
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investigation unless the notice would jeopardize an undercover |
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investigation. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter B, Chapter 33, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Sections 33.02114, 33.02115, and 33.02116 to read |
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as follows: |
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Sec. 33.02114. COMPLAINT INFORMATION ON COMMISSION |
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WEBSITE. The commission shall maintain on the commission's |
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Internet website a statement that a complainant is not required to |
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maintain confidentiality of the complaint filed by the complainant. |
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Sec. 33.02115. SANCTION GUIDELINES. The commission shall |
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establish guidelines for the imposition of a sanction to ensure |
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each sanction imposed is proportional to the judicial misconduct. |
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Sec. 33.02116. COMPLAINT SCHEDULE. The commission shall |
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establish a schedule outlining times for commission action on a |
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complaint. The schedule must allow the executive director to |
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approve an extension of time for complaint disposition due to |
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extenuating circumstances, including a need for further |
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investigation. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |