BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
HB 1977: Judicial assistants, etc.
Concerning the hiring of bailiffs, judicial assistants, and other legal professionals by courts of record.
Summary
- Provides that, in addition to having the power to appoint a crier and bailiffs, every court of record shall have the power to appoint as many judicial assistants or other legal professionals as may be necessary for the orderly and expeditious dispatch of the legal business of the court.
- Authorizes each superior court judge in counties with a population over 500,000 to hire a minimum of one such employee.
From the House Bill Report (HB 1977), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedFeb 8, 2019
- Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Melanie Morgan (D-29)
- Introduced
- February 8, 2019 in the House
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the hiring of bailiffs, judicial assistants, and other legal professionals by courts of record;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Melanie Morgan (D-29)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- CRJ - Majority; do pass.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- Minority; do not pass.
- First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
HB 1977 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1977 (2025–26) Commercial servers of liquor
- HB 1977 (2023–24) State rock
- HB 1977 (2021–22) Guardianship curriculum
- HB 1977 (2017–18) Vehicle financial respo.
- HB 1977 (2015–16) Tuition and fees exemption
- HB 1977 (2013–14) Renewable energy
- HB 1977 (2011–12) Sex offender school access
- HB 1977 (2009–10) Home heating fuel exemption