SB710: Relating to judicial training.

Legislative Summary

The Act says that the Chief Justice may require that state court judges meet certain ongoing learning requirements. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6). [Digest: The Act tells OJD to study options for certain training programs for judges. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.9).] [Requires the Judicial Department to study options for domestic and sexual violence training for judges. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary not later than September 15, 2026.] [Sunsets on January 2, 2027.] Modifies the enumerated authority of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to include the authority to establish continuing education requirements for state court judges. Directs the State Court Administrator to create continuing education opportunities for judges to meet the requirements established by the Chief Justice. Requires the State Court Administrator to submit a report on the implementation of the judicial continuing education requirements to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary not later than September 15, 2027.