2005 House Bill 4025

Revise magistrate bond procedures

Introduced in the House

Jan. 27, 2005

Introduced by Rep. John Stewart (R-20)

To require the bond required for district court magistrates to be filed with the local government funding unit rather than the county treasurer, as is the practice under current law.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 9, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 15, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 16, 2005

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 17, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary