Volume 7 Issue 27

Indicates featured legislation

Jurisdiction: Newly Introduced

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Jurisdiction: Floor and Committee Activity

North Carolina HB 522 AS AMENDED: Prohibits use of foreign or international law in state courts in cases involving a claim for absolute divorce, divorce from bed and board, child custody, child support, alimony, or equitable distribution. Approved as amended by full Senate 7/19/13. To House to concur with Senate amendment.

Qualifications and Terms: Newly Introduced

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Qualifications and Terms: Floor and Committee Activity

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Rule Making Authority: Newly Introduced

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Rule Making Authority: Floor and Committee Activity

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Salary and Budget: Newly Introduced

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Salary and Budget: Floor and Committee Activity

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Selection: Newly Introduced

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Selection: Floor and Committee Activity

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Structure Changes: Newly Introduced

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Structure Changes: Floor and Committee Activity

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Other: Newly Introduced

Texas HR 106B (Second Special Session) Calls for the impeachment of District Judge Elizabeth Coker. In House (no committee).

Other: Floor and Committee Activity

North Carolina HB 652 AS AMENDED: Redefines definition and practice of "public reprimand" for purposes of judicial discipline. Provides that once public remand, censure, suspension of removal of judge takes place all documents related to or produced by the judicial disciplinary commission become publicly available. Approved as amended by Senate Judiciary I Committee 7/18/13. Rejected by full Senate 7/19/13.