CS/SB 130 (2010) -  Judicial Proceedings in Civil Cases [SPSC]

General Bill by Judiciary and Altman
Judicial Proceedings in Civil Cases [SPSC]: Provides for the chief judge of a judicial circuit, subject to approval by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, to establish a program for retired justices or judges to preside over civil cases and trials upon written request of one or more parties. Provides for the procedures governing voluntary trial resolution to include a jury trial if there is a right to a jury trial and if at least one party has requested a jury trial, etc.
Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Event: 04/30/10 S Died in Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations on Friday, April 30, 2010 8:47 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Judiciary
    • On agenda for: 03/09/10 3:30 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 9   Nays 0
  • Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
  • Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 13 Subject: Judicial Proceedings in Civil Cases Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Judiciary 3/11/2010 11:44:58 AM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations Time: 04/30/2010 - 8:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Now in Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00190 Time: 03/15/2010 - 2:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 03/11/2010 - 10:03 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS read 1st time on 03/11/10 -SJ 00234 Time: 03/09/2010 - 6:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS by Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00190 Time: 03/09/2010 - 6:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/09/10, 3:30 pm, 110-S Time: 03/04/2010 - 4:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00019 Time: 03/01/2010 - 7:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Referred to Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means Time: 12/09/2009 - 3:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Filed Time: 10/05/2009 - 11:05 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
0025.073 SB 790
0044.104