Restores State Bar Council appointments to the Judicial Standards Commission and reinstates former disciplinary procedures for justices and judges.

The bill reinstates the State Bar Council's role in appointing members to the Judicial Standards Commission, replacing the current appointments made by the General Assembly. It also reinstates former disciplinary procedures for justices and judges, including the ability of the Commission to issue public reprimands and the Supreme Court to issue public reprimands, censures, suspensions, or removals. The bill specifies that disciplinary proceedings and records are no longer confidential, and it outlines the process for handling complaints and investigations.

Restores State Bar Council appointments to the Judicial Standards Commission and reinstates former disciplinary procedures for justices and judges.

The bill reinstates the State Bar Council's role in appointing members to the Judicial Standards Commission, replacing the current appointments made by the General Assembly. It also reinstates former disciplinary procedures for justices and judges, including the ability of the Commission to issue public reprimands and the Supreme Court to issue public reprimands, censures, suspensions, or removals. The bill specifies that disciplinary proceedings and records are no longer confidential, and it outlines the process for handling complaints and investigations.