House Bill 377
Coverage of House Bill 377 in the Nexus archive.
- How House Bill 377 could change the way trial court judges are discipled in NC
House Bill 377 in North Carolina proposes changes to judicial discipline, allowing the state Supreme Court to censure, suspend, or remove trial judges without recommendations from the Judicial Standards Commission. The bill also grants the Chief Justice power to suspend judges without pay under specific conditions, and it faces criticism for potentially politicizing the judicial system. The Senate passed the bill along party lines, with a final vote scheduled for Wednesday.
- NC Senate approves judicial oversight measure despite warnings of politicization
North Carolina Senate passed House Bill 377, granting the state Supreme Court authority to discipline judges, including suspension without pay. The bill, supported by Republicans and opposed by Democrats, raises concerns about increased political influence over judicial decisions and concentration of power in the chief justice.