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Panel hears brief, uncontested bill to add a municipal judge to Criminal Justice Oversight Council
Summary
Senate Bill 162 makes a narrow change to the Criminal Justice Oversight Council membership to allow a municipal judge (or similar) to serve on the council; sponsor described the change as administrative and noncontroversial.
Senate Bill 162 would amend membership language for the Criminal Justice Oversight Council to allow a municipal or city judge to fill a seat now described in narrower terms.
Sponsor Sen. Barry Usher described the change as purely administrative: the earlier language limited appointment to a municipal judge; the amendment would broaden the phrasing to allow any appropriate local judge in municipalities. He told lawmakers it is intended to give the appointing authority flexibility when filling the council slot.
No proponents or opponents testified and the bill drew no substantive debate. The sponsor asked for unanimous support and the committee moved on.
