2011 House Bill 5105 / Public Act 300

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Introduced in the House

Oct. 19, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Kevin Cotter (R-99)

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 a number of cities in Wayne and Oakland Counties.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 7, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. John Walsh (R-19)

To revise details of the courts and judgeships affected by the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

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 70 to 37 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 15, 2011

Amendment offered

To revise details of the courts and judgeships affected by the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 33 to 5 (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 a number of cities in Wayne and Oakland Counties.

Received in the House

Dec. 15, 2011

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

Passed in the House 101 to 4 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 21, 2011