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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

SB 6191: Court reform act of 2000

Allowing judges of a county the option of creating a single trial court system.

Summary

  • The Court Reform Act of 2000 is enacted. A majority of the full-time elected superior, district, and municipal court judges in any county may choose to consolidate judicial functions into a single trial court.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6191), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2000
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob McCaslin (R-4)
Introduced
January 10, 2000 in the Senate
Last action
February 4, 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob McCaslin (R-4)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Michael Heavey D-34

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 6191 in other sessions

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