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AR HB1978
AR HB1978To Add An Additional Judgeship To The Seventeenth District Of The State District Court System.
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Introduced
04/02/2025
04/02/2025
In Committee
04/02/2025
04/02/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2025
05/05/2025
Introduced Session
95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Bill Summary
AN ACT TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL JUDGESHIP TO THE SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT OF THE STATE DISTRICT COURT SYSTEM; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AI Summary
This bill adds a second state district court judge to the Seventeenth Judicial District, which currently serves Clay and Greene Counties in Arkansas. The district currently has five court departments located in Paragould, Marmaduke, Corning, Piggott, and Rector, and previously had only one judge. The new judge will be elected districtwide in the 2026 nonpartisan judicial election and will take office on January 1, 2027. The salary and benefits for this second judge will be uniquely funded, with the City of Paragould and Greene County each paying half of 75% of the total compensation, and Clay County paying the remaining 25%. The funds will be remitted annually to the Administration of Justice Funds Section for deposit into the Constitutional Officers Fund. This change aims to address judicial workload and improve court services in the Seventeenth Judicial District by providing an additional judge to handle the district's legal caseload.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (on 05/05/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1978&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R |
| BillText | https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FHB1978.pdf |
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