Introduced
by
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 Dickinson, Iron, and Menominee Counties.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
by
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
To strip out changes proposed for the 41st circuit court, which includes Dickinson, Iron, and Menominee Counties.
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 district court for Menominee County.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)
