HI HB1669

Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal year 2014-2015 to hire one additional permanent family court judge for the first judicial circuit.

Funds three support staff positions: two circuit court clerk II positions and one court bailiff position for the family court of the first judicial circuit.

Legislature finds family court handles approximately 50,000 litigants annually with heavy caseloads causing delays, including 5-month wait times for post-decree divorce motion hearings in 2013.

Legislation aims to reduce case delays and litigation expenses by providing additional judicial and administrative resources to the family court.

Takes effect on July 1, 2030.