SB 1420: Judicial Proceedings in Civil Cases
GENERAL BILL by Altman
Judicial Proceedings in Civil Cases; 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 compensation of such justices or judges. Provides for an additional court cost and for deposit thereof. 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 a law
Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Judiciary (JU)
- Budget (BC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/25/2011 Senate • Filed
3/7/2011 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Budget -SJ 107
3/8/2011 Senate • Introduced -SJ 107
5/7/2011 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Judiciary
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SB 1420, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/25/2011 at 8:46 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 25.073 Retired justices or judges assigned to temporary duty; additional compensation; appropriation. Page 1 (pdf) 44.104 Voluntary binding arbitration and voluntary trial resolution. Page 5 (pdf)