Arraignment courts.
Summary
Existing law provides, when a criminal complaint is filed, for the arraignment of the defendant on those charges before the court in which the complaint is filed, as specified. This bill would authorize the presiding judge of the superior court, or a judge designated by the presiding judge, together with the district attorney and the public defender, to establish and conduct an arraignment court program. The bill would authorize the presiding judge of the superior court to establish extended hours for the operation of an arraignment court program.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2009
Last action Feb 2, 2010
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Amendments
2
May 28, 2009
Lower · Passed
In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.
lower
May 13, 2009
Committee
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
lower
Apr 29, 2009
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
lower
Apr 28, 2009
Lower · Passed
Read second time and amended.
lower
Apr 27, 2009
Introduced
From committee: Amend, do pass as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 21).
lower
Mar 31, 2009
Committee
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
lower
Mar 1, 2009
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 30.
lower
Feb 27, 2009
Introduced
Introduced. To print.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joel Anderson
RRepublican
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