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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 2647: Judges pro tempore

Authorizing any sitting elected judge to be a judge pro tempore.

Summary

  • $ Allows the appointment of a judge pro tempore to hear a case in superior court without the consent of the parties if the judge pro tempore is a sitting elected judge.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2002
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Patricia Lantz (D-26)
Introduced
January 23, 2002 in the House
Last action
February 19, 2002
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 6511

AN ACT Relating to judges pro tempore;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patricia Lantz (D-26)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Mike Carrell R-28Val Ogden D-49Brad Benson R-6Phil Rockefeller D-23

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  3. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  4. Minority; without recommendation.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  6. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 2647 in other sessions

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