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CS/SB 130: Judicial Proceedings in Civil Cases [SPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Altman

Judicial Proceedings in Civil Cases [SPSC]; Provides for the chief judge of a judicial circuit, subject to approval by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, to establish a program for retired justices or judges to preside over civil cases and trials upon written request of one or more parties. Provides for the procedures governing voluntary trial resolution to include a jury trial if there is a right to a jury trial and if at least one party has requested a jury trial, etc.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 4/30/2010 Senate - Died in Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
10/5/2009 Senate • Filed
12/9/2009 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
3/2/2010 Senate • Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00019
3/4/2010 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/09/10, 3:30 pm, 110-S
3/9/2010 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00190; CS read 1st time on 03/11/10 -SJ 00234
3/11/2010 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
3/15/2010 Senate • Now in Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00190
4/30/2010 Senate • Died in Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations