Introduced
by
To consolidate and reduce the number of judges in Michigan courts, as recommended by the state Supreme Court and the State Court Administrative Office. This is one of a number of such bills, and affects Newaygo and Oceana Counties.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
To clarify the timing of the phase-out of one of the judgeships affected by the bill.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
by
To require a bill that also reduces the number of Court of Appeal judges from 28 to 24 to become law before this bill can, and also require a number of other regular court consolidation bills to become law.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 97 to 11 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Passed in the Senate 34 to 4 (details)
To consolidate and reduce the number of judges in Michigan courts, as recommended by the state Supreme Court and the State Court Administrative Office. This is one of a number of such bills, and affects Newaygo and Oceana Counties.
