2001 Senate Bill 764 / Public Act 253

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Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 23, 2001

Introduced by Sen. John Cherry (D-28)

To add two new judges to the 7th Judicial Circuit in Genesee County, and remove one Genesee probate judge; limit the number of probate judges in Oakland County to four, rather than five now authorized; limit the number of probate judges in Wayne County to nine, rather than the 12 now authorized; and eliminate one judge from the 68th Judicial District in Flint.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 4, 2001

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 5, 2001

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To add two new judges to the 7th Judicial Circuit in Genesee County, and remove one Genesee probate judge; limit the number of probate judges in Oakland County to four, rather than the five now authorized; limit the number of probate judges in Wayne County to nine, rather than the 12 now authorized; and eliminate one judge from the 68th Judicial District in Flint.

Received in the House

Dec. 5, 2001

Dec. 11, 2001

Amendment offered

To break a tie-bar to SB 766.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jim Howell (R-94)

To limit the number of probate judges in Wayne County to eight, to be reduced by attrition.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jack Minore (D-49)

To add just one new circuit judge in Genesee County, rather than two, and retain the probate judge to be eliminated by the bill.

The amendment failed 46 to 56 (details)

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To add two new judges to the 7th Judicial Circuit in Genesee County, and remove one Genesee probate judge; limit the number of probate judges in Oakland County to four, rather than five now authorized; limit the number of probate judges in Wayne County to eight, rather than the 12 now authorized; and eliminate one judge from the 68th Judicial District in Flint.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 11, 2001

Dec. 13, 2001

Passed in the Senate 22 to 13 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2001

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 31, 2001