Loading chat...

SC H4160

Bill

Status

Passed

5/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Weston Newton

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Converts nine at-large circuit court judge seats to resident seats in specific circuits, reducing at-large seats from 16 to 7
  • Adds resident judge seats to the Third, Fifth, Seventh, Ninth, Eleventh, Twelfth, and Thirteenth Circuits
  • Increases resident judges in the Fifth Circuit from 3 to 5, the Ninth Circuit from 4 to 5, and the Thirteenth Circuit from 4 to 5
  • Increases the Twelfth Circuit from 1 to 3 resident judges, and the Third, Seventh, and Eleventh Circuits each from 2 to 3 judges
  • Current at-large judges whose seats are converted are not required to undergo additional screening until their current term ends

Legislative Description

Judicial seats, circuit court

Last Action

Act No. 50

5/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/9/2025
Judiciary3/6/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available