A RESOLUTION asserting the constitutional authority of the General Assembly with respect to the impeachment power; suspending action on the Articles of Impeachment against Julie Muth Goodman, Circuit Judge for the 22nd Judicial Circuit; and expressing the will of the Senate that the Judicial Conduct Commission conduct public proceedings concerning serious allegations of misconduct in office by Judge Goodman and take appropriate action to sanction and reprimand her, upon a finding of good cause.

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The Senate adopted a resolution that pauses the impeachment process against Circuit Judge Julie Muth Goodman while directing the Judicial Conduct Commission to hold open proceedings on serious misconduct allegations. It also requires the Legislative Research Commission to gather and retain all impeachment records for future reference. The action reaffirms the General Assembly’s constitutional authority over impeachment matters.

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