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SB41Introduced in the Senate

Requiring substitution of district court judges by random selection

Passed

Introduced by Daniel Emrich, District 11

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Official description

Requiring substitution of district court judges by random selection

Where it stands

Chapter Number Assigned

May 8, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: (H) 3rd Reading Concurred · April 11, 2025

56

Yes

43

No

1

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Bill history

  1. (LC) Drafter Assigned

  2. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  3. (LC) Draft in Edit

  4. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  5. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  6. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  7. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  8. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  9. (S) Introduced

  10. (S) First Reading

  11. (S) Referred to Committee (S) Judiciary

  12. (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary

  13. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Judiciary

  14. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Judiciary

  15. (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Judiciary

  16. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  17. (S) 2nd Reading Passed

  18. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  19. (S) 3rd Reading Passed

  20. (S) Transmitted to House

  21. (H) Referred to Committee (H) Judiciary

  22. (H) First Reading

  23. (H) Fiscal Note Requested

  24. (S) Fiscal Note Requested

  25. (S) Fiscal Note Received

  26. (S) Fiscal Note Unsigned

  27. (S) Fiscal Note Printed

  28. (H) Hearing (H) Judiciary

  29. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred (H) Judiciary

  30. (H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred (H) Judiciary

  31. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  32. (H) 2nd Reading Concurred

  33. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  34. (H) 3rd Reading Concurred

  35. (S) Sent to Enrolling

  36. (S) Returned from Enrolling

  37. (S) Signed by President

  38. (H) Signed by Speaker

  39. (S) Transmitted to Governor

  40. (S) Signed by Governor

  41. Chapter Number Assigned

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