Proposition Summary

COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Specifies the powers which the Commission on Judicial Performance may exercise if, after conducting a preliminary investigation, it determines that formal disciplinary proceedings should be instituted against a judge. Such powers would permit public hearings on charges of moral turpitude, dishonesty, or corruption, and require public hearing at request of judge charged absent good cause for confidentiality. Shortens the term of specified members of the Commission from 4 to 2 years in order to provide for staggered terms. Prohibits members from serving more than two 4-year terms. Summary of Legislative Analyst's estimate of net state and local government fiscal impact: This measure would have a minor impact on state costs.

Proposition Number

92

Year

1988

Document Type

Proposition

Pass/Fail

Pass

Legislative Vote Results

Assembly - Ayes, 72; Noes, 0 -- Senate - Ayes, 36; Noes, 0

Popular Vote Results

Y: 6259210; A: 74.22; N: 2174266; B: 25.78

Election Type

General Election

Proposition Type

Senate Constitutional Amendment

Relevant Case

Adams v. Commission on Judicial Performance: 8 Cal. 4th 630: 882 P.2d 358: 34 Cal. Rptr. 2d 641, 1994; Recorder v. Commission on Judicial Performance: 72 Cal. App. 4th 258: 85 Cal. Rptr. 2d 56, 1999

Code Sections Affected

Amended Cal. Const. art. VI, sections 8 and 18

For Author

Ed Davis, State Senator, 19th District; Bill Lockyer, State Senator, 10th District; Tom McClintock, Member of the Assembly, 36th District

Against Author

Steve D. Wilson, Ph.D.

Rebuttal Author

Steve D. Wilson, Ph.D.

Rebuttal Against Author

Ed Davis, State Senator, 19th District; Bill Lockyer, State Senator, 10th District; Tom McClintock, Member of the Assembly, 36th District

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