2013 House Bill 5124 / 2014 Public Act 59

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Introduced in the House

Oct. 31, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Tom Leonard (R-93)

To consolidate and reduce the number of judgeships in a number of circuit and district courts around the state.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 14, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 4, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Patrick Somerville (R-23)

To reduce the number of Wayne County judgeships more gradually.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Phil Cavanagh (D-10)

To reduce the number of Wayne County judgeships by four instead of five.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Patrick Somerville (R-23)

To authorizes 60 circuit court judges in Wayne County until 2015.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Dec. 5, 2013

Passed in the House 67 to 42 (details)

To reduce the number of district judgeships in the third judicial circuit in Wayne County from 60 to 56.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 10, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 13, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 19, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 24 to 14 (details)

To reduce the number of district judgeships in the third judicial circuit in Wayne County from 60 to 56.

Received in the House

March 19, 2014

March 20, 2014

Amendment offered by Rep. Phil Cavanagh (D-10)

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Phil Cavanagh (D-10)

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 61 to 48 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 26, 2014