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MI SB0832

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/10/2011

Primary Sponsor

Rick Jones

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Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Revised Judicature Act of 1961 to modify probate judge requirements across Michigan counties.

  • Reduces Wayne County probate judges from 9 to 8 judges upon the earliest occurrence of a vacancy or judge retirement.

  • Reduces Kalamazoo County probate judges from 3 to 2 judges when a vacancy occurs or an incumbent judge no longer seeks election.

  • Reduces the seventh judicial district (Van Buren County) circuit court judges from 2 to 1 judge upon the earliest occurrence of a vacancy or judge retirement.

  • Establishes that Berrien, Calhoun, Genesee, Ingham, Macomb, Monroe, Muskegon, Saginaw, St. Clair, and Washtenaw counties each have 2 probate judges; Kent and Oakland counties each have 4 probate judges.

Legislative Description

Courts; judges; certain probate court and district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 803 & 8116 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.803 & 600.8116).

Courts, district court

Last Action

Reassigned To Committee On Judiciary

11/29/2011

Committee Referrals

Redistricting11/10/2011

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