Introduced
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To revise the number of circuit, probate and district judges in a number of counties, according to recommendations from the state Supreme Court.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass. Among other changes this does not remove one judge from the 41st Circuit Court (Dickinson and Menominee Counties), which the original version did.
Substitute offered
To revise the details of where and how many judges would would be added or removed from various circuits and districts. For details see <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2005-2006/billanalysis/house/htm/2005-HLA-5374-3.htm">House Fiscal Agency analysis</a>.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To strip out a provision that would have removed one judgeship from the 70th judicial district, which is Saginaw County.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To add a judge to the seventh judicial circuit, which is Genesee County.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To remove most of the proposed additions and reductions in the numbers of judges from the bill. With adoption of this amendment the bill adds one judge in the 6th circuit (Oakland County), one in the 7th circuit (Genesee County) one in the 49th circuit (Mecosta and Osceola Counties), and one in the 49th circuit (Clare and Gladwin Counties).
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)
To add one judge in the 6th circuit (Oakland County), one in the 7th circuit (Genesee County), one in the 16th (Macomb County), one in the 17th (Kent County) one in the 49th circuit (Mecosta and Osceola Counties), and one in the 55th circuit (Clare and Gladwin Counties).
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that only authorizes a new judge in Oakland County.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To add one judge in the 6th circuit (Oakland County).
Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which only adds a judge in the 6th circuit (Oakland County).
