2001 Senate Bill 765 / Public Act 254

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Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 23, 2001

Introduced by Sen. Willis Bullard (R-15)

To reduce the number of judges in the third judicial circuit in Wayne County from 64 to 61 by January 1, 2005.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 4, 2001

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute reduces the number of judgeships in the third judicial circuit from 64 to 61, rather than to 60.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 5, 2001

Amendment offered by Sen. Christopher Dingell (D-7)

To reduce the number of judges to 61 by attrition only (death, removal, relocation, retirement, etc.), rather than eliminating judgeships by a certain date.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Martha G. Scott (D-2)

To add back one of the judgeships the bill eliminates.

The amendment failed 16 to 21 (details)

Passed in the Senate 22 to 15 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 5, 2001

To reduce the number of judges in the third judicial circuit in Wayne County from 64 to 61 by January 1, 2005.

Dec. 11, 2001

Amendment offered

To break a tie-bar to SB 766.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Mary Waters (D-4)

To reduce the number of Wayne County circuit judges by one, instead of by three.

The amendment failed 51 to 51 (details)

Amendment offered by Rep. Andrew Richner (R-1)

To postpone the elimination of one Wayne County circuit judge from 2003 until 2005.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 55 to 47 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 11, 2001

To reduce the number of judges in the third judicial circuit in Wayne County from 64 to 61 by January 1, 2005.

Dec. 13, 2001

Passed in the Senate 20 to 15 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2001

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 31, 2001