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2016 Senate Bill 709: Revise the number of judges
Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R) on January 14, 2016
To revise the number of judges in various districts. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 14, 2016
Reported in the Senate on January 21, 2016
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered in the Senate on February 2, 2016
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 2, 2016
Amendment offered by Sen. Curtis Hertel, Jr. (D) on February 3, 2016
To not include the proposed Ingham County judgeship changes.
The amendment failed 10 to 26 in the Senate on February 3, 2016.
See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".
See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".
Amendment offered by Sen. Bert Johnson (D) on February 3, 2016
To not include the proposed reduction of one judgeship in the 36th district court (Detroit).
The amendment failed 11 to 26 in the Senate on February 3, 2016.
See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".
See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".
To revise the number of judges in various districts (details here.
Received in the House on February 3, 2016
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on February 3, 2016