2011 House Bill 5104 / 2012 Public Act 38

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Introduced in the House

Oct. 19, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Patrick Somerville (R-23)

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 Bay County.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 7, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Amendment offered by Rep. Barb Byrum (D-67)

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

Dec. 8, 2011

Passed in the House 88 to 20 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 7, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (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 Bay County.

Received in the House

Feb. 7, 2012

Feb. 14, 2012

Passed in the House 90 to 18 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Feb. 28, 2012