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AR HB1466

Bill

Status

Passed

4/21/2021

Primary Sponsor

Les Warren

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Repeals Arkansas Code § 16-17-912, which contained obsolete statutory language regarding the Garland County District Court structure.

  • Reduces the number of district court departments in Garland County from 3 to 1, with that single department located in Hot Springs.

  • Maintains 2 state district court judges for the Forty-First Judicial District, designated as Division 1 and Division 2, with judge assignment determined by mutual agreement.

  • Specifies that judges shall be elected districtwide and courts shall have districtwide jurisdiction.

  • Consolidates the court structure by relocating the Mountain Pine department and codifying all provisions under Arkansas Code § 16-17-1113(o).

Legislative Description

Concerning The Garland County District Court; And To Repeal Obsolete Statutory Language.

Last Action

Notification that HB1466 is now Act 825

4/21/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/10/2021
Judiciary2/10/2021

Full Bill Text

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