SB 439 Specifies grounds for impeachment of Kansas Supreme Court justice and District Court judges chosen via merit / commission system to include «attempting to subvert fundamental laws and
introduce arbitrary power, attempting to usurp the power of the legislative or executive branch of government, exhibiting wanton or reckless judicial conduct.»
Today Mr Reid told the cabinet he was «mindful of the need for balancing measures to reassure the public when
introducing moves that could be perceived as an increase in
arbitrary power», and of the need to secure cross-party consensus on any changes.