JUDGES: Provides relative to continuous service for the purpose of determination of chief judge. (8/1/24)
This bill updates the legal definition of "continuous service" used to determine who serves as a chief judge in the state court system. By amending an existing statute, it clarifies the specific criteria judges must meet to be eligible for this leadership role. The change directly affects the judicial administration process by ensuring the selection of chief judges aligns with the revised service requirements.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Vetoed
Jun 2024
Introduced Feb 29, 2024
Vetoed Jun 20, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2024 · House May 29, 2024
How they voted
37–1
Passed
Total votes 38
Apr 8, 2024
D
Democratic12
91% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jun 20, 2024
Vetoed
Vetoed by the Governor.
upper
May 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 93, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 23, 2024
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
May 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (11-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
lower
Apr 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 1 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Apr 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate floor amendments read and adopted.
upper
Mar 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments.
upper
Mar 11, 2024
Committee
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alan Seabaugh
RRepublican
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