Introduced
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To eliminate two judgeships in the 3rd Judicial Circuit in Wayne County, add two judges in the 6th Circuit in Oakland County, add one judgeship to the 7th Circuit in Genesee County, add two judgeships to the 16th Circuit in Macomb County, add two judgeships to the17th Circuit in Kent County, and add one judgeship to the 21st Circuit in Isabella County, all by Jan. 1, 2003. The bill would also eliminate one judgeship from the 30th District Court in Highland Park, either when a vacancy occurs, or at the end of the term of an incumbent judge who is not eligible to seek reelection, whichever occurs earlier.
Referred to the Committee on Civil Law and the Judiciary
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 80 to 18 (details)
To eliminate two judgeships in the 3rd Judicial Circuit in Wayne County, add two judges in the 6th Circuit in Oakland County, add one judgeship to the 7th Circuit in Genesee County, add two judgeships to the 16th Circuit in Macomb County, add two judgeships to the17th Circuit in Kent County, and add one judgeship to the 21st Circuit in Isabella County, all by Jan. 1, 2003. The bill would also eliminate one judgeship from the 30th District Court in Highland Park, either when a vacancy occurs, or at the end of the term of an incumbent judge who is not eligible to seek reelection, whichever occurs earlier.
Amendment offered
To tie bar the bill to Senate Bills 76, 764, 765, 786, and 825.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 32 to 0 (details)
To eliminate two judgeships in the 3rd Judicial Circuit in Wayne County, add two judges in the 6th Circuit in Oakland County, add one judgeship to the 7th Circuit in Genesee County, add two judgeships to the 16th Circuit in Macomb County, add two judgeships to the 17th Circuit in Kent County, and add one district court judgeship for the Northville, Canton and Plymouth area of Wayne County. The bill would also eliminate one judgeship from the 30th District Court in Highland Park, either when a vacancy occurs, or at the end of the term of an incumbent judge who is not eligible to seek reelection, whichever occurs earlier.
Received
Passed in the House 81 to 18 (details)
