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FL S0490
Bill
AI Summary
- Reduces the number of judges on the First District Court of Appeal from 13 to 12 and the Second District Court of Appeal from 15 to 12 through attrition, without requiring any judge to involuntarily vacate their position
- Reductions occur automatically upon events that would otherwise create a judicial vacancy (e.g., retirement, resignation, or death), with each such event eliminating one judgeship until the target number is reached
- Addresses excess judicial capacity in the First and Second District Courts of Appeal resulting from the 2022 creation of the Sixth District Court of Appeal, which reorganized appellate district boundaries (Chapter 2022-163, Laws of Florida)
- Requires the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to notify the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House when a vacancy-triggering event occurs in either affected district
- Takes effect immediately upon becoming law
Legislative Description
District Courts of Appeal
Last Action
Died in Judiciary
3/8/2024
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