BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5522

SB 5522: Pro tem judges & crt commiss

Regulating the use of pro tempore judges and court commissioners.

Summary

  • Each district court is directed to designate one or more persons as judges pro tempore who will serve during the temporary absence, disqualification, incapacity of a district judge, or for excess caseload or special set cases.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5522), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 1995
  4. Passed HouseFeb 26, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 7, 1996
Prime sponsor
Adam Smith (D-33)
Introduced
January 25, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 1996
Session law
Chapter 16, Laws of 1996
Companion bill
HB 1469
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5522, SSB 5522

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 10, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5522
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican23001
How each member voted

Senate · Final Passage

January 17, 1996
Version voted on: SSB 5522
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

February 26, 1996
Version voted on: SSB 5522
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican59003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

History

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SB 5522 in other sessions

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