Resolutions requesting the Governor to remove First Justice Patricia A. Gorman from the Norfolk County Probate and Family Court
This bill is a formal request asking the Governor to remove First Justice Patricia A. Gorman from her position on the Norfolk County Probate and Family Court. The legislation cites a specific section of the state constitution as the legal basis for this removal request. It does not create new laws or change court procedures but instead serves as a petition to the executive branch to take action against a specific judicial official. The measure is sponsored by Representative Jay D. Livingstone on behalf of a group of citizens who filed the petition.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Jun 5, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jay Livingstone
DDemocratic
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