SB 27 (2023): relative to financial disclosure forms filed by judges.

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SB 27 (2023)

relative to financial disclosure forms filed by judges.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Courts and Procedure
  • Chapter law: 95

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 19, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2023. The committee met in executive session on May 3, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 18, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 8, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 20, 2023, making it Chapter 95 of the session laws. It took effect on August 19, 2023.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 2023, 1:10 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • April 12, 2023, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • May 3, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208

Votes

  • January 19, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced 01/05/2023 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 10, 2023: Hearing: 01/10/2023, Room 100, SH, 01:10 pm
  • January 19, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/19/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
  • January 19, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/19/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Judiciary
  • April 12, 2023: Public Hearing: 04/12/2023 10:00 am LOB 206-208
  • May 3, 2023: Executive Session: 05/03/2023 09:00 am LOB 206-208
  • May 3, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/03/2023 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • May 18, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/18/2023
  • June 8, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/08/2023)
  • June 8, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/08/2023
  • June 20, 2023: Signed by the Governor on 06/20/2023; Chapter 0095; Effective 08/19/2023

Laws It Would Change

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