Texas SB221 amends the disciplinary powers of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct to include private reprimands and requires specific.

Texas SB221 modifies the disciplinary authority of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct to allow for private reprimands. The bill mandates that the commission notify complainants if their case has been dismissed, if a private sanction or additional education order has been issued, if a public sanction has been issued, if formal proceedings have been instituted, or if a judge has resigned in lieu of disciplinary action. The changes apply to resignations in lieu of discipline, dismissals, and the initiation of formal proceedings.

Texas SB221 amends the disciplinary powers of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct to include private reprimands and requires specific.

Texas SB221 modifies the disciplinary authority of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct to allow for private reprimands. The bill mandates that the commission notify complainants if their case has been dismissed, if a private sanction or additional education order has been issued, if a public sanction has been issued, if formal proceedings have been instituted, or if a judge has resigned in lieu of disciplinary action. The changes apply to resignations in lieu of discipline, dismissals, and the initiation of formal proceedings.