2011 House Bill 5106 / 2012 Public Act 22

Court consolidation package

Introduced in the House

Oct. 19, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Phil Cavanagh (D-17)

To consolidate and reduce the number of judges in Michigan courts, as recommended by the state Supreme Court and the State Court Administrative Office. This is one of a number of such bills, and affects Marquette County.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 7, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 14, 2011

Amendment offered by Rep. Barb Byrum (D-67)

To require a bill that also reduces the number of Court of Appeal judges from 28 to 24 to become law before this bill can, and also require a number of other regular court consolidation bills to become law.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Steven Lindberg (D-109)

To strip out changes proposed for the 96th district court, which includes Marquette County.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 100 to 7 (details)

To consolidate and reduce the number of judges in Michigan courts, as recommended by the state Supreme Court and the State Court Administrative Office. This is one of a number of such bills, and affects the circuit court for Marquette County.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 15, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 7, 2012

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Feb. 21, 2012