Amend CSSJR 27 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 10, strike "and (2-b)" and substitute ", (2-b), and (8-a)".
(2) On page 1, line 13, strike "individuals" and substitute "judges or justices of courts in this state".
(3) On page 3, strike lines 7 through 10 and substitute the following:
the Commission may, in its discretion:
(i) for a person holding an office or position specified in Subsection (6) of this Section who has never been issued an order under this subparagraph and in response to a complaint or report other than a complaint or report alleging the person engaged in conduct constituting a criminal offense, issue an order of private admonition, warning, reprimand, censure, or requirement that the person obtain additional training or education;
(ii) issue a [private or] public admonition, warning, reprimand, or requirement that the person obtain additional training or education;[,] or
(iii) if the Commission determines that the situation merits such action, [it may] institute
(4) On page 3, strike lines 18 through 21 and substitute the following:
Commission and to the Supreme Court.
(8-a) A [The] Master appointed under Subsection (8)(iii) of this Section shall have all the power of a District Judge in the enforcement of orders pertaining to witnesses, evidence, and procedure. If, after formal hearing under Subsection (8)(iii) of this Section, or after considering the record and report of a Master appointed under Subsection (8)(iii) of this Section, the Commission
(5) On page 3, lines 25 and 26, strike "unless issuing an order under Subparagraph (ii) of this subsection,"
(6) On page 4, strike lines 3 through 12 and substitute the following:
education;[,] or
(ii) may [it shall] recommend to a review
(7) On page 7, line 6, strike "December 31, 2025" and substitute "July 1, 2026".
(8) On page 7, line 7, strike "The" and substitute "Notwithstanding any other law, the".
(9) On page 7, line 8, strike "initial" and substitute "additional".
(10) On page 7, line 14, strike "The governor shall appoint initial" and substitute "Notwithstanding any other law, the governor shall appoint additional".
(11) On page 7, between lines 19 and 20, insert the following appropriately lettered subsections to the added temporary provision and reletter subsequent subsections of the provision accordingly:
(____) Notwithstanding any other law and except as otherwise provided by this subsection, a complaint submitted to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct before January 1, 2026, shall be reviewed by the commissioners of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct appointed before January 1, 2026, unless the complaint has not been resolved by July 1, 2026, in which event the complaint shall be reviewed by the commissioners appointed on or after that date.
(____) Notwithstanding any other law, a complaint submitted to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct on or after January 1, 2026, shall be reviewed by the commissioners of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct appointed on or after that date.