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HB 457: District Courts of Appeal

GENERAL BILL by Silvers

District Courts of Appeal; Provides for reduction in number of judges on 1st District Court of Appeal & 2nd District Court of Appeal upon occurrence of event that otherwise would have resulted in judicial vacancy; provides limitation on automatic reduction of judges; requires Chief Justice of Supreme Court to notify Governor & Legislature of occurrence of specified event.

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 3/8/2024 House - Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
11/14/2023 House • Filed
11/22/2023 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/8/2024 House • Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee