2013 House Bill 5123 / 2014 Public Act 58

Revise judgeships

Introduced in the House

Oct. 31, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Kevin Cotter (R-99)

To increase the number of judges in some judicial circuits and districts, and decrease them in some others.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 14, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 4, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 5, 2013

Passed in the House 102 to 8 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 10, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 13, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 19, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

To increase the number of judges in some judicial circuits and districts, and decrease them in some others. Among other changes the bill would reduce by one the number of judges in the 36th district in Detroit, from 31 to 30.

Received in the House

March 19, 2014

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

March 20, 2014

Amendment offered by Rep. Phil Cavanagh (D-10)

To not reduce the 36th district court from 31 judges to 30.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 61 to 49 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which also reduces the 36th district in Detroit from 31 to 30 judges.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 26, 2014