HB 11 Summary

• Creates a domestic relations division of the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas and establishes one new judgeship for that division, with the judge's term beginning January 1, 2017

• Expands the judge compensation framework to allow retired assigned judges who complete at least 100 hours of service per quarter to receive a quarterly payment of $750, subject to applicable taxes

• Modifies section 2301.02 to increase Delaware County's total number of judges from two to three

• Declares the act an emergency measure to enable timely creation of the domestic relations division and judgeship in Delaware County

• Requires the Supreme Court to use appropriations to fund retired assigned judge payments under the new provision