Introduced
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To require district, circuit and probate judges within a county or judicial circuit to adopt a “concurrent jurisdiction” plan for the various types of judges, and if they do not, empower the Supreme Court to impose one.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To not require concurrent jurisdiction if a majority of judges in a circuit and district vote not to do it.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To clarify a detail related to a district or circuit judge's "power of appointment" under a concurrent jurisdiction plan already approved by the state Supreme Court.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 67 to 43 (details)
To revise details of the procedures by which district, circuit and probate judges within a county or judicial circuit adopt a “concurrent jurisdiction” plan for the various types of judges.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
To require that if the judges in a judicial circuit choose not to adopt a concurrent jurisdiction plan they must submit an explanation of why not to the state court administrator, and the reasons must reflect an assertion in the bill that such plans are for the benefit of the citizens and not the judges.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To revise details of the procedures by which district, circuit and probate judges within a county or judicial circuit adopt a “concurrent jurisdiction” plan for the various types of judges. Judges in a circuit choosing not to do this would have to submit an explanation to the state court administrator, with reasons reflecting an assertion in the bill that such plans are for the benefit of the citizens and not the judges.
Passed in the House 78 to 30 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
