BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 6222: District court judges

Concerning the number of district court judges.

Summary

  • Authorizes a county legislative authority, rather than the state Legislature, to increase the number of district court judges in the county.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6222), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2024
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 14, 2024
  6. LawMar 14, 2024
Prime sponsor
Keith Wagoner (R-39)
Introduced
January 15, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 14, 2024
Session law
Chapter 103, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the number of district court judges;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Keith Wagoner (R-39)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2024
Version voted on: SB 6222
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2024
Version voted on: SB 6222
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican37003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024.
  2. Chapter 103, 2024 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. CRJ - Majority; do pass.
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  12. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 6222 in other sessions

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