Legislative
The Legislative Monitoring Committee focuses on the following measures:
- Administration of justice
- Court organization, selection, tenure, salary and other incidents of the judicial office
- Rules and laws affecting practice and procedure in the courts and in administrative bodies exercising adjudicatory functions
- The practice of law
OBA Bylaws Art. VIII Sec 3
Legislative Proposals and Endorsements in Principle:
- The House of Delegates has the authority to place a measure on the Legislative Program or to endorse it in principle, with at least a 60% vote.
OBA Bylaws Art. VIII Sec 5
Action by the Association upon proposals for improvement of the law by legislation or by judicial rule shall consist of:
- Adoption as part of the Legislative Program of the Association;
- Endorsement in principle.
OBA Bylaws Art. VIII Sec 2
Legislative Report - 59th Legislature
The Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature will convene on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. The OBA Legislative Monitoring Committee meets regularly and is watching legislative activity.
LEGISLATIVE COLUMN SESSION UPDATE
Feb. 1 – Legislative Monitoring Committee Prepares for New Session
By Shanda McKenney