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2017 SESSION
HB 1427 Judges; reduces number in circuit courts in the Twenty-first and Twenty-second Circuits.
Introduced by: Charles D. Poindexter | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Circuit courts; number of circuit court judges in the Twenty-first and Twenty-second Circuits. Reduces the maximum number of circuit court judges in the Twenty-second Circuit from five to four and removes the provision for the future reduction in the number of circuit court judges in the Twenty-first Circuit from three to two. The bill also removes the requirement that the Judicial Council study and report on the need for additional judges before a new judgeship may be created.
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HISTORY
- 11/04/16 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101046D
- 11/04/16 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/13/17 House: Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
- 01/23/17 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/07/17 House: Left in Courts of Justice