Judges; reduces number in circuit courts in the Twenty-first and Twenty-second Circuits. (HB1427)
Introduced By
Del. Charles Poindexter (R-Glade Hill)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 11/04/2016 | Committee |
| 11/04/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101046D |
| 11/04/2016 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/13/2017 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law |
| 01/16/2017 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1427) |
| 01/23/2017 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/07/2017 | Left in Courts of Justice |