HB 2390 Missouri House · 2024 Regular Session

Establishes provisions relating to time frames for issuance of orders or judgments by courts

This bill establishes strict time limits for Missouri circuit courts to issue written orders, judgments, and set hearing or trial dates. It requires courts to enter written decisions within thirty days of a matter being fully briefed or heard, with possible extensions up to ninety days, and mandates that all cases be assigned to specific tracks with fixed deadlines for final resolution based on the type of case. The legislation creates a system where judges can be fined one hundred dollars per day for failing to meet these timelines, with funds directed to the state's public school fund, and allows for disciplinary action including suspension or removal for willful neglect. Additionally, it empowers the Missouri Supreme Court to set administrative rules for case processing and permits any party or interested member of the public to report judges who do not comply with these new time standards.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 11, 2024 Last action May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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Referred: General Laws(H)
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Jan 11, 2024
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Jay Mosley
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