Courts: judges; circuit court and district court judgeship to Kalamazoo County; increase. Amends secs. 510 & 8117 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.510 & 600.8117).
This bill proposes to increase the number of judges available in Kalamazoo County by adding one new position to both the circuit court and the district court. The changes would take effect on January 1, 2025, for the circuit court and January 1, 2027, for the district court, allowing the courts to handle more cases with additional judicial staff. By amending existing state laws, the legislation directly impacts the judicial structure of the ninth judicial circuit and the eighth district within Kalamazoo County.
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in committee
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Apr 2026
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Introduced Apr 22, 2026
Last action Apr 23, 2026
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Apr 22, 2026
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referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Apr 22, 2026
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introduced by Representative Rep. Julie Rogers
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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