2015 Senate Bill 453 / 2016 Public Act 165

Revise judge residency detail

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 9, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To expand the residency requirement for a magistrate in the third class district courts when the district is operating under a plan of “concurrent jurisdiction”.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 29, 2015

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 8, 2015

Passed in the Senate 31 to 5 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 8, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

April 12, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 18, 2016

Passed in the House 64 to 45 (details)

To expand the residency requirement for a magistrate in the third class district courts when the district is operating under a plan of “concurrent jurisdiction”.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 8, 2016