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MO HB2144

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/12/2014

Primary Sponsor

Lynn Morris

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces section 478.437 regarding judgeships in Missouri courts.

  • St. Louis County Circuit Court (Circuit 21) is composed of 19 divisions with 19 judges, each separately trying causes and performing circuit judge duties.

  • If St. Louis County Circuit Court receives additional associate circuit judge positions in 2014, one additional circuit judge position shall be created instead of the associate circuit judge positions.

  • If the 38th Judicial Circuit receives an additional associate circuit judge position in 2014, one additional circuit judge position shall be created instead, with at least one circuit judge appointed for Taney County and at least one for Christian County.

Legislative Description

Changes the associate circuit judge positions awarded to the Circuit Court of St. Louis County and the 38th Judicial Circuit based on the 2014 judicial weighted workload model

Last Action

HCS Reported Do Pass (H)

4/24/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/26/2014

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