Rescinded Judicial Accountability for Inactivity Act

[ToadKing]

A
BILL
To
Amend the Constitution
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The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:

1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the 'Judicial Accountability for Inactivity Act'
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(3) This Act has been authored by Representative ToadKing
(4) This Act has been co-sponsored by Representative Plura72

2 - Reasons
(1) The current judicial system lacks a clear mechanism for addressing judicial inactivity that does not rise to the level of constitutional offences requiring impeachment.
(2) Inactive judicial officers undermine the efficient administration of justice and public confidence in the court system.
(3) Congress requires the authority to address judicial inactivity through a measured, supermajority-based process that complements existing constitutional remedies.
(4) This amendment provides a targeted solution for inactivity while preserving the constitutional impeachment process for serious constitutional offences.

3 - Amendment
(1) The following sections shall be amended in PART II of the Constitution:

"21. Judicial Officers ‌
They are responsible for presiding over and delivering unbiased verdicts in all lawsuits.

(1) Magistrates are appointed by the Supreme Court to serve on the District Court.

(2) Federal Court Judges, Supreme Court Justices, and the Chief Justice are nominated by the President and approved by a majority of the Senate.

(a) In the absence of a Chief Justice, the most senior Justice by combined tenure on the Supreme Court serves as default Chief Justice until otherwise provided.

(b) If no Justices are available on the Supreme Court, the President must nominate a Justice or Chief Justice within one week.

(3) Qualifications for nomination:

(a) Chief Justice: 150 hours of total active playtime.

(b) Justice: 125 hours of total active playtime.

(c) Judge: 72 hours of total active playtime.

22 - Congressional Removal for Inactivity
(1) Congress may remove any Judicial Officer (Magistrate, Judge, Justice, or Chief Justice) for inactivity through the following process:

(a) A Motion for Removal due to inactivity may be initiated by any Representative or Senator.

(b) The motion must specify the nature and duration of the alleged inactivity and provide evidence supporting the claim.

(c) The accused Judicial Officer must be given 72 hours' notice and the opportunity to respond to the allegations before any vote.

(2) Voting Requirements:

(a) The motion must achieve a supermajority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.

(b) The accused Judicial Officer's response, if provided, must be made available to all members of Congress before voting commences.

(3) Standards for Inactivity:

(a) Inactivity may include, but is not limited to:

• Failure to participate in court proceedings without a valid excuse for a period exceeding 14 days;
• Failure to issue decisions on pending cases within reasonable timeframes as established by judicial guidelines;
• Failure to maintain the minimum activity requirements as may be established by law;
• An extended absence from judicial duties without proper notification or approval.

(b) Temporary absence beyond the officer's control shall not constitute grounds for removal under this section.

(4) Effect of Removal:

(a) Upon successful removal, the Judicial Officer shall be immediately relieved of all judicial duties and powers.

(b) Removal under this section shall not preclude future nomination or appointment to judicial office.

(c) Removal under this section is distinct from and does not preclude impeachment proceedings for constitutional offences.

23. Useful links for the Courts
Members of the Judiciary
Supreme Court
Federal Court
District Court
Judicial Library”

 

[CoolCat]

Renaming impeachment, good idea...