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Recusal and retired-judge limits bill fails after contested hearing; vote later expunged
Summary
Senator Stubblefield's bill to limit assignments and compensation for retired judges and to require hearings on recusal motions drew extensive testimony from citizens alleging case-specific harms and opposition from the judicial community; the bill failed on a roll call and the committee later voted to expunge that failing vote.
Senator Stubblefield presented a bill addressing recusal procedure and placing limits on the compensation/per-diem for retired judges who serve by special appointment; the measure also would require a hearing on a formal recusal motion by a party to pending litigation.
Multiple private citizens testified about long-running court cases and problems they attributed to a particular…
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