2001 Senate Bill 786 / Public Act 255

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 24, 2001

Introduced by Sen. Glenn Steil (R-30)

To reduce the number of judges in the 30th judicial circuit in the city of Highland Park, and in the 31st judicial circuit in the city of Hamtramck, from two each to one each.

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

Amendment offered by Sen. Martha G. Scott (D-2)

To add back one of the judgeships the bill eliminates.

The amendment failed 16 to 21 (details)

Amendment offered by Sen. Martha G. Scott (D-2)

The amendment failed 16 to 21 (details)

Amendment offered by Sen. Martha G. Scott (D-2)

To expand the power of a district court magistrate in a judicial district with just one judge.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 22 to 15 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 5, 2001

To reduce the number of judges in the 30th judicial circuit in the city of Highland Park, and in the 31st judicial circuit in the city of Hamtramck, from two each to one each.

Dec. 11, 2001

Amendment offered

To break a tie-bar to SB 766.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Bill McConico (D-6)

To not reduce the number of judges in the 31st judicial circuit in the city of Hamtramck.

The amendment failed 50 to 51 (details)

Amendment offered by Rep. Bill McConico (D-6)

To not reduce the number of judges in the 30th judicial circuit in the city of Highland Park.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 59 to 44 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 11, 2001

To reduce the number of judges in the 30th judicial circuit in the city of Highland Park, and in the 31st judicial circuit in the city of Hamtramck, from two each to one each.

Dec. 13, 2001

Passed in the Senate 20 to 15 (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