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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5394

SB 5394: Judges pro tempore

Revising provisions concerning the use of judges pro tempore.

Summary

  • $ Allows the appointment of a judge pro tem to hear a case in the superior court, without agreement by the parties, if the judge pro tem is a sitting elected judge.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2001
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2001
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 22, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 16, 2002
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1300

AN ACT Relating to judges pro tempore;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Jeanine Long R-44Dow Constantine D-34

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2001
Version voted on: ESB 5394
43 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican18600
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2001
Version voted on: ESB 5394
91 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47101
Republican44401
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. On motion, referred to Judiciary. (ESB 5394)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5394)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5394)
  4. Amended in the House. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (ESB 5394)
  5. Senate insists on its position and asks House to recede. (ESB 5394)
  6. House insists on its position and asks Senate to concur. (ESB 5394)
  7. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (ESB 5394)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 5394)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5394)
  10. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESB 5394)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5394)
  12. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5394)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5394)
  14. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5394)
  15. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESB 5394)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5394)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5394)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5394)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5394)
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5394)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5394)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5394)
  23. JUD - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5394)
  24. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESB 5394)

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