Senate Fast-Tracks Bill to Redraw Impeachment Rules for Supreme Court as Gilmar Mendes’ Injunction Holds

Overview

• Minister Gilmar Mendes’ injunction remains in force, limiting impeachment filings against Supreme Court justices to the prosecutor general and stating that judicial votes or decisions cannot be grounds for punishment.
• He rejected a reconsideration request from the attorney general’s office and publicly argued that the 1950 statute enables abusive constitutionalism and political pressure.
• Senators moved to counter with legislation: the CCJ scheduled analysis for Wednesday, December 10, and rapporteur Weverton Rocha said he would present his report on the updated impeachment law on Monday.
• The Rodrigo Pacheco proposal would allow filings by parties, the OAB, national or state associations, and citizens only through a popular initiative model requiring signatures from about 1% of voters across at least five states, plus a 30‑business‑day admission deadline and a one‑third Senate appeal against archiving.
• Legal scholars say the higher thresholds could withstand Supreme Court scrutiny, though any new law or even a constitutional amendment could still be reviewed, as Senate leaders including Davi Alcolumbre voice institutional pushback.