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Committee hears bill expanding removal procedures for local officials to presiding regional judge
Summary
House Bill 27 15 would broaden grounds and change process for removing local elected officials, directing petitions to the presiding regional judge and requiring out‑of‑county judges and prosecutors; committee discussion included concerns that a regional process could politicize impartiality.
The committee considered House Bill 27 15, a proposal to expand removal provisions for local elected officials who refuse to enforce state law or neglect duties.
Sen. Parker, explaining the bill in place of the senate sponsor, said the measure ‘‘expands removal provisions under Chapter 87 to include a broader range of officials such as…
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