SB 1420 (2011) -  Judicial Proceedings in Civil Cases

by Altman
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 compensation of such justices or judges. Provides for an additional court cost and for deposit thereof. 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 a law
Last Event: 05/07/11 S Died in Judiciary on Saturday, May 7, 2011 3:35 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Judiciary
  • Budget

Related Bills

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Judiciary Time: 05/07/2011 - 3:35 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/07/2011 - 12:01 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 107 Time: 03/07/2011 - 5:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Judiciary; Budget -SJ 107 Time: 03/07/2011 - 1:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 02/25/2011 - 8:46 AM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
25.073 SB 428, HB 1033
44.104 CS/HB 7199*

(*) Not the latest version