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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5931: Judges pro tempore/COA

Concerning appointment of judges pro tempore in the court of appeals.

Summary

  • Authorizes the chief judge of each division of the Court of Appeals to appoint any regularly elected and qualified judge of a court of general jurisdiction, any retired judge of the Court of Appeals, or any active or retired justice of the Supreme Court as a judge pro tempore on the Court of Appeals.
  • Authorizes the chief judge of each division of the Court of Appeals to appoint a judge from that division with an expired term to serve as a judge pro tempore on the Court of Appeals to complete their cases or other judicial business.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 11, 2022
  6. LawMar 11, 2022
Prime sponsor
Keith Wagoner (R-39)
Introduced
January 21, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 2022
Session law
Chapter 63, Laws of 2022
Requested by
Other

AN ACT Relating to appointment of judges pro tempore in the court of appeals;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Keith Wagoner (R-39)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Manka Dhingra D-45

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2022
Version voted on: SB 5931
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2022
Version voted on: SB 5931
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican40100
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022.
  2. Chapter 63, 2022 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. 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. CRJ - Majority; do pass.
  13. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  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 consent calendar.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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