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AR HB1880

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/11/2019

Primary Sponsor

Carol Dalby

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Repeals Arkansas Code § 16-17-1113(f), which concerned transition to state district courts for Independence, Fulton, and Izard counties in 2021.

  • Creates new Arkansas Code § 16-17-1115 to reorganize local district courts to state district courts effective January 1, 2025.

  • Establishes the Fourteenth District composed of Independence, Fulton, and Izard counties with six departments located in Batesville, Melbourne, Calico Rock, Horseshoe Bend, Salem, and Mammoth Spring.

  • Creates one new state district court judgeship in the Fourteenth District to be elected districtwide in the 2024 nonpartisan judicial election.

  • Requires cities and counties transitioning from local to state district courts to comply with cost-sharing requirements under Arkansas Code § 16-17-1106 effective January 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Concerning The District Courts Of Independence, Fulton, And Izard Counties.

Last Action

Notification that HB1880 is now Act 909

4/11/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/1/2019
Judiciary3/19/2019

Full Bill Text

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