Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2012 — Retired Supreme Court justices and Court of Appeals judges; recall in circuit courts.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0313)

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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 23, 2023.

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Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

36 added · 35 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to § 17.1-106 of the Code of Virginia clarifies the process for recalling retired judges to temporary service. It specifies that the Chief Justice can call upon retired justices or judges who have been deemed qualified by the General Assembly within the last three years, streamlining the designation process for their recall. This change affects how retired judges can be assigned to cases, aiming to ensure efficient court operations.

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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to amend and reenact § 17.1-106 of the Code of Virginia, relating to retired Supreme Court justices and Court of Appeals judges under recall;
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2023 SESSION CHAPTER 313 An Act to amend and reenact § 17.1-106 of the Code of Virginia, relating to retired Supreme Court justices and Court of Appeals judges under recall;
R O Approved [H 2012] L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 2012] Approved March 23, 2023 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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E § 17.1-106.
§ 17.1-106.
D judge of the Court of Appeals, or any judge of a circuit court who is retired under the Judicial Retirement System (§ 51.1-300 et seq.) and who when such retired justice or judge has been found qualified within the preceding three years by the House Committee for Courts of Justice and the Senate Committee on the Judiciary to sit in recall either to (i) hear a specific case or cases pursuant to the provisions of § 17.1-105, such designation to continue in effect for the duration of the case or cases, or (ii) perform for a period of time not to exceed 90 days at any one time such judicial duties in any business of the courts.ief Justice shall deem in the public interest for the expeditious disposBtion of the B.
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It shall be the obligation of any retired justice or judge who is recalled to temporary s0rvice under this section and who has not attained age 70 to accept the recall and perform the duties assign2d.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court may call upon any justice of the Supreme Court, any judge of the Court of Appeals, or any judge of a circuit court who is retired under the Judicial Retirement System (§ 51.1-300 et seq.) and who when such retired justice or judge has been found qualified within the preceding three years by the House Committee for Courts of Justice and the Senate provisions of § 17.1-105, such designation to continue in effect for the duration of the case or cases, or (ii) perform for a period of time not to exceed 90 days at any one time such judicial duties in any circuit court as the Chief Justice shall deem in the public interest for the expeditious disposition of the business of the courts.
It shall be within the discretion of any justice or judge who has attained age 70 to accept such rRcall.
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It shall be the obligation of any retired justice or judge who is recalled to temporary service under this section and who has not attained age 70 to accept the recall and perform the duties assigned.
It shall be within the discretion of any justice or judge who has attained age 70 to accept such recall.
any justice or judge of a circuit court court of record whose retirement becomes effective during the interim period between regularly scheduled sessions of the General Assembly to sit in recall either to (i) hear a specific case or cases pursuant to the provisions of § 17.1-105, and such designation shall continue in effect for the duration of the case or cases, or (ii) perform, for a period of time not to exceed 90 days at any one time, such judicial duties in any circuit court as the Chief Justice shall deem in E.
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Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, the Chief Justice may call upon and authorize any justice or judge of a circuit court court of record whose retirement becomes effective during the interim period between regularly scheduled sessions of the General Assembly to sit in recall either to (i) hear a specific case or cases pursuant to the provisions of § 17.1-105, and such designation shall continue in effect for the duration of the case or cases, or (ii) perform, for a period of time not to exceed 90 days at any one time, such judicial duties in any circuit court as the Chief Justice shall deem in the public interest for the expeditious disposition of the business of the courts.
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0313)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 313 (effective 7/1/23)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023

  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 2, 2023

  5. Signed by President

  6. Impact statement from DPB (HB2012ER)

  7. Signed by Speaker

  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2012ER)

  9. Enrolled

  10. VOTE: Adoption (99-Y 0-N)

  11. Senate substitute agreed to by House 23106533D-S1 (99-Y 0-N)

  12. Impact statement from DPB (HB2012S1)

  13. Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N)

  14. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB2012S1

  15. Committee substitute agreed to 23106533D-S1

  16. Reading of substitute waived

  17. Read third time

  18. Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

  19. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  20. Committee substitute printed 23106533D-S1

  21. Reported from Judiciary with substitute (14-Y 0-N 1-A)

  22. Impact statement from DPB (HB2012)

  23. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary

  24. Constitutional reading dispensed

  25. VOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N)

  26. Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)

  27. Read second time and engrossed

  28. Read first time

  29. Reported from Courts of Justice (19-Y 0-N)

  30. Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

  31. Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1

  32. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  33. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23101090D

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HB 2012 is sponsored by Kimberly Pope Adams.
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