2003 Senate Bill 788

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 23, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Bill Hardiman (R-29)

To increase the number of judgeships in the seventeenth judicial circuit (Kent County) from eight to nine, and 10 beginning in 2005.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 19, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 24, 2004

Amendment offered

To move back the date for the addition of a new judge in Kent County.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Feb. 25, 2004

Passed in the Senate 31 to 4 (details)

To increase the number of judgeships in the seventeenth judicial circuit (Kent County) from eight to nine, and 10 beginning in 2007.

Received in the House

Feb. 25, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 10, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 24, 2004

Passed in the House 84 to 21 (details)

To increase the number of judgeships in the seventeenth judicial circuit (Kent County) from eight to nine, and 10 beginning in 2007.

Vetoed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 7, 2004