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2011 House Bill 5124: Require judges to adopt “concurrent jurisdiction” plans
Public Act 338 of 2012
Introduced by Rep. Kevin Cotter R-Mt. Pleasant on October 26, 2011
To require district, circuit and probate judges within a county or judicial circuit to adopt a “concurrent jurisdiction” plan for the various types of judges, and if they do not, empower the Supreme Court to impose one. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on October 26, 2011
Reported in the House on May 24, 2012
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on May 30, 2012
To not require concurrent jurisdiction if a majority of judges in a circuit and district vote not to do it.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on May 30, 2012
Amendment offered by Rep. Kurt Heise R-Plymouth on May 30, 2012
To clarify a detail related to a district or circuit judge's "power of appointment" under a concurrent jurisdiction plan already approved by the state Supreme Court.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on May 30, 2012
To revise details of the procedures by which district, circuit and probate judges within a county or judicial circuit adopt a “concurrent jurisdiction” plan for the various types of judges.
Received in the Senate on June 5, 2012
Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 5, 2012
Reported in the Senate on August 15, 2012
With the recommendation that the amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered in the Senate on September 11, 2012
To require that if the judges in a judicial circuit choose not to adopt a concurrent jurisdiction plan they must submit an explanation of why not to the state court administrator, and the reasons must reflect an assertion in the bill that such plans are for the benefit of the citizens and not the judges.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on September 11, 2012
To revise details of the procedures by which district, circuit and probate judges within a county or judicial circuit adopt a “concurrent jurisdiction” plan for the various types of judges. Judges in a circuit choosing not to do this would have to submit an explanation to the state court administrator, with reasons reflecting an assertion in the bill that such plans are for the benefit of the citizens and not the judges.
Received in the House on September 12, 2012
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on October 16, 2012