BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 2472: Adm office of the courts

Correcting references to the administrative office of the courts.

Summary

$ Changes the name of the Office of the Administrator for the Courts to the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC).
$ Removes the appointment age limit of 60 years for the administrator and changes the prohibition that the administrator and assistants not practice law to a prohibition on practicing law for remuneration.
$ Changes the methodology for determining judicial need from a "weighted caseload analysis" to an "objective workload analysis." $ Instructs the AOC to administer funds that may be appropriated for improving the operation of the courts and provide support for court coordinating councils.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2472), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to the administrative office of the courts;

No recorded floor votes.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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