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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5622: Limited jdx. court comm'rs

Revising the authority of commissioners of courts of limited jurisdiction.

Summary

  • Expands the authority of a municipal court commissioner, subject to certain limitations.
  • Authorizes a commissioner of a court of limited jurisdiction to solemnize marriages.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2019
  3. Passed SenateFeb 26, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 4, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2019
  6. LawApr 17, 2019
Prime sponsor
Emily Randall (D-26)
Introduced
January 25, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
April 17, 2019
Session law
Chapter 52, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
HB 1047

AN ACT Relating to commissioners of courts of limited jurisdiction;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Emily Randall (D-26)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jamie Pedersen D-43Maureen Walsh R-16Marko Liias D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5622
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 4, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5622
64 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican92903
How each member voted

Yea (64)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019.
  2. Chapter 52, 2019 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  8. Placed on third reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. Minority; do not pass.
  13. CRJ - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5622 in other sessions

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