HJ62:

Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study.

Bill Summary:

Study; JLARC; Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission;
report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to, by November 30, 2023, (i) review general operations of
the Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission, including (a) procedures and
persons responsible for reviewing complaints received and determining whether
to dismiss or investigate such complaints, (b)
processes for determining whether to conduct informal or formal hearings, and (c) any informal or established rules used to
determine disciplinary action imposed on a judge or justice; (ii) consider the
requirements for election of members of the Judicial Inquiry and Review
Commission and determine whether (a) the current
number of members and (b) the qualifications of
members elected are adequate to ensure proper judicial oversight and
accountability; (iii) identify areas of weakness and potential areas of
improvement; (iv) research best practices for judicial accountability and
discipline; (v) provide recommendations to increase transparency, eliminate
actual or perceived bias, increase efficiency and establish deadlines or
specific timeframes for resolving complaints, provide effective interventions
prior to the need for disciplinary action, and establish rules surrounding the
types of disciplinary actions taken and when to take specific disciplinary
action; and (vi) keep confidential all records, transcripts, papers, investigatory
notes, files, or other confidential information provided by the Judicial
Inquiry and Review Commission to the Joint Legislative Audit and Review
Commission.