2009 House Bill 5458

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Introduced in the House

Sept. 23, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Jon Switalski (D-25)

To revise references in the judicature act to conform with the proposal of Senate Bill 851 to eliminate one Oakland County circuit judgeship between 2011 and 2014.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 4, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 12, 2009

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also allows a temporary judge reduction in Macomb County.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 97 to 4 (details)

To allow a temporary reduction in the number of circuit judgeships in the Sixth Judicial Circuit (consisting of Oakland County) and Sixteenth Judicial Circuit (consisting of Macomb County).

Received in the Senate

Dec. 1, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 17, 2009

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 28 to 7 (details)

Received

Motion

The motion failed by voice vote

Jan. 13, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary