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.