2011 Senate Bill 849 / 2012 Public Act 40

Revise Court of Appeals districts

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 10, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Joe Hune (R-22)

To establish new state Court of Appeals districts. The bill as introduced does not specify the new districts, but these can be added later in the process. See also House Bill 5160, which does spell out the new districts.

Referred to the Committee on Redistricting

Dec. 8, 2011

Amendment offered by Sen. Gretchen Whitmer (D-23)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 5161, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 5161 would reduce the number of judges on the Michigan Court of Appeals from 28 to 24.

The amendment failed 10 to 24 (details)

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Arlan Meekhof (R-30)

The vote by which the amendment was not adopted.

The motion passed by voice vote

Motion to reconsider

To reconsider the Whitmer amendment.

The motion failed 10 to 25 (details)

Passed in the Senate 26 to 9 (details)

To establish new state Court of Appeals districts. The bill as passed does not specify the new districts, but these can be added later in the process. See also House Bill 5160, which does spell out the new districts.

Received in the House

Dec. 8, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Redistricting and Elections

Feb. 21, 2012

Substitute offered by Rep. Pete Lund (R-36)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does reduce judges and revise districts.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To establish new state Court of Appeals districts (of which there are four), and reduce the number of appeals court judges from 28 to 24.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 22, 2012

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 6, 2012