BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

SB 5523: District court judges

Expanding authority for appointment of district court judges pro tem.

Summary

  • A nonattorney who has passed the qualifying exam for a district court judge may serve as a pro tem judge in a court district with a population greater than 5,000 persons if the presiding judge makes a determination that the district does not have any attorneys who are available to serve.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5523), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 330, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 1993
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 12, 1993
Prime sponsor
Scott Barr (R-7)
Introduced
February 1, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 1993
Session law
Chapter 330, Laws of 1993

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Scott Barr (R-7)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 10, 1993
Version voted on: SB 5523
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25201
Republican21000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 7, 1993
Version voted on: SB 5523
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Senate · Final Passage

April 20, 1993
Version voted on: SB 5523
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25201
Republican20001
How each member voted

History

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SB 5523 in other sessions

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