{"id":2491666,"date":"2025-09-26T16:47:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T20:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-bill-would-end-pay-for-judges-suspended-for-wrongdoing\/"},"modified":"2025-09-26T16:48:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T20:48:12","slug":"wisconsin-bill-would-end-pay-for-judges-suspended-for-wrongdoing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-bill-would-end-pay-for-judges-suspended-for-wrongdoing\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisconsin bill would end pay for judges suspended for wrongdoing"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Teh article discusses a proposed Wisconsin bill, Assembly Bill 380, which aims to stop judges suspended for misconduct from receiving their salaries during their suspension period. The bill was introduced following the suspension of Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan, who is currently facing federal charges<\/a> including obstruction of a federal proceeding and concealing an individual to prevent arrest. Despite her suspension, Dugan continues to receive her annual salary of $174,512, which has raised concerns about taxpayers funding suspended judges. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Shae Sortwell, argues that suspended judges should not be paid unless they perform some work, such as clerical duties, and emphasizes that suspensions for misconduct are rare but serious. The legislation would not apply retroactively to Dugan but aims to protect taxpayers and ensure accountability for judges accused of wrongdoing. Sortwell also noted similar practices in other states and is open to amendments, including provisions for back pay if a judge is cleared.

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