Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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HR 1113 amends Section VII of Article VI of the Constitution, revising Paragraph VI. The proposed amendment revises Paragraph VI by authorizing the General Assembly, by general law, to create and provide for the composition, manner of appointment, and governance of a Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC). HR 1113 requires the JQC to comport to due process and allows the opinions of the body to be subject to review by the Supreme Court. It abolishes the JQC which existed on December 31, 2016. The proposed amendment shall be published and submitted as provided in Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution. |