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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 6511: Judges pro tempore

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

Summary

  • $ Allows the appointment of a judge pro tempore in superior court without the consent of the parties and pursuant to supreme court rule if the judge pro tempore is a sitting elected judge.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2002
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2002
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2002
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2002
  6. LawMar 26, 2002
Prime sponsor
Stephen Johnson (R-47)
Introduced
January 18, 2002 in the Senate
Last action
March 26, 2002
Session law
Chapter 137, Laws of 2002
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 2647

AN ACT Relating to judges pro tempore;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Stephen Johnson (R-47)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Adam Kline D-37Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2002
Version voted on: SB 6511
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican21003
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2002
Version voted on: SB 6511
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48002
Republican45003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/13/2002.
  2. Chapter 137, 2002 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  18. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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