2006 Senate Bill 946 / Public Act 103

Add a judge in Oakland County

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 11, 2006

Introduced by Sen. Mike Bishop (R-12)

To create an additional judgeship in the sixth judicial circuit (Oakland County).

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Jan. 19, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Jan. 25, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Jan. 25, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 22, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 16, 2006

Amendment offered by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4811, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4811 would repeal Michigan's ban on suing the maker of prescription drugs that have been approved by the FDA, unless there was fraud involved.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To create an additional judgeship in the sixth judicial circuit (Oakland County).

Motion by Rep. Dave Hildenbrand (R-86)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion passed 103 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 2, 2006