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REFERENCE TITLE: federal judge; good behavior; removal |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature First Regular Session 2017
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HB 2282 |
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Introduced by Representative Thorpe
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AN ACT
amending title 12, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding chapter 27; relating to judicial conduct.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 12, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding chapter 27, to read:
CHAPTER 27
REMOVAL OF FEDERAL JUDGES
ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
12-3351. Removal of federal judge; definition
A. Notwithstanding any other law and pursuant to article III of the United States constitution, the legislature, by simple majority vote, may remove a federal judge who presides in this state and who is not serving in good behavior.
B. For the purposes of this section, "not serving in good behavior" includes:
1. A judicial act that is in blatant disregard of the original intent of the United States constitution or the laws of the United States.
2. Professional or personal conduct that is unbecoming of a federal judge.
3. Grossly lenient sentences for offenses in comparison to national trends for similar offenses.