2021 House Bill 5259

Add a circuit court judge in Ottawa county

Introduced in the House

Aug. 17, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Luke Meerman (R-88)

To add a fourth judge to the 20th judicial circuit in Ottawa county.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 5, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 13, 2021

Amendment offered by Rep. Tenisha Yancey (D-1)

To also add another judge to the 36th district court (Detroit).

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Amos O’Neal (D-95)

To also add another judge to the 10th district court (Calhoun County).

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tenisha Yancey (D-1)

To also add another judge to the 3rd circuit court (Wayne County).

The amendment failed by voice vote

Oct. 14, 2021

Passed in the House 67 to 40 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 19, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Nov. 3, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 10, 2021

Passed in the Senate 34 to 1 (details)

To add a fourth judge to the 20th judicial circuit in Ottawa county.

Vetoed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Nov. 30, 2021

Received in the House

Dec. 1, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary