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AR HB1400

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/18/2015

Primary Sponsor

Betty Overbey

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Repeals Arkansas Code § 16-17-1112(b)(3) regarding reorganization of local district courts to state district courts in the Seventh Judicial District effective January 1, 2017.

  • Creates a new state district court judgeship for the Seventh Judicial District effective January 1, 2025, composed of Franklin and Johnson counties.

  • Establishes six court departments located in Charleston, Ozark, Altus, Clarksville, Coal Hill, and Lamar, served by one state district court judge elected districtwide.

  • Requires the new judgeship to appear on the ballot in the 2024 nonpartisan judicial election from the newly constructed state district court district.

  • Makes cost-sharing requirements from Arkansas Code § 16-17-1106 applicable to the cities and counties of the Seventh Judicial District effective January 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Concerning The Reorganization Of The Local District Courts To State District Courts In The Seventh Judicial District.

Last Action

Recommended for study in the Interim by Joint Interim Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE

4/2/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/18/2015

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