Courts: judges; circuit court judgeships for Kent County; increase. Amends sec. 518 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.518).
This bill proposes to increase the number of circuit court judges in Kent County from ten to eleven. The change would take effect on January 1, 2027, and is authorized under the state's Revised Judicature Act. By adding a judge, the legislation aims to adjust the court's staffing levels for the specific judicial circuit that includes Kent County.
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Apr 2026
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Introduced Apr 23, 2026
Last action Apr 23, 2026
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Apr 23, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR MARK HUIZENGA
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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P
Mark Huizenga
RRepublican
Co
Rick Outman
RRepublican
Co
Thomas Albert
RRepublican
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