Retired circuit court judges under recall; qualification by Committees for Courts of Justice.
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SB 879 — Retired circuit court judges under recall; qualification by Committees for Courts of Justice.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Requires that retired circuit court judges sitting as substitutes be found qualified every three years by the Courts Committees instead of authorized by the Chief Justice. The bill provides that the Chief Justice may call upon and authorize any circuit court judge whose retirement becomes effective during the interim period between regularly scheduled sessions of the General Assembly to sit in recall. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2018.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
51 added · 46 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent changes to SB 879 specify that all retired judges and justices recalled to duty must accept the recall if they are under the age of 70, while those aged 70 or older have the option to accept or decline. Additionally, the bill now includes provisions to ensure that recalled justices of the Supreme Court or judges from the Court of Appeals are provided with necessary office resources while they serve. These updates are significant because they clarify the obligations of retired judges serving on temporary duty, which helps ensure that courts can maintain their operations without undue delays.
879 OfferedSenate JanuaryAmendments 11,in 2017[ Prefiled] December-- 19,January 201618, 2017 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 17.1-106, 17.1-302, 17.1-401, and 51.1-309 of the Code of Virginia, relating to retired circuit court judges under recall;
---------- Patron--Patron Prior to Engrossment--Senator Stuart ---------- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
§ [D. 17.1-302.
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, the Chief Justice may call upon and authorize any judge of a circuit court 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.
] § 17.1-302.
[ 2.
That the provisions of this act shall become effective on July 1, 2018.
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- Engrossed Senate: Printed as engrossed 17103234D-E Current html January 18, 2017
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103234D html December 19, 2016
Action History
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Left in Courts of Justice
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Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Passed by for the day
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Passed by for the day
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Printed as engrossed 17103234D-E
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Engrossed by Senate as amended SB879E
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Committee amendments agreed to
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Reading of amendments waived
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Read second time
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103234D
Sponsors
- Richard H. Stuart · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
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Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 879 do?
- Requires that retired circuit court judges sitting as substitutes be found qualified every three years by the Courts Committees instead of authorized by the Chief Justice. The bill provides that the Chief Justice may call upon and authorize any circuit court judge whose retirement becomes effective during the interim period between regularly scheduled sessions of the General Assembly to sit in recall. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2018.
- Who sponsors SB 879?
- SB 879 is sponsored by Richard H. Stuart.
- What is the current status of SB 879?
- This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 879?
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