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Introduced
01/24/2018
01/24/2018
In Committee
02/15/2018
02/15/2018
Crossed Over
02/08/2018
02/08/2018
Passed
Dead
03/10/2018
03/10/2018
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2018 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Revises number of circuit court judges in certain circuits; revises number of county court judges in certain counties; provides legislative findings; provides that circuit & county court judicial offices created by act constitute vacancies in office for purposes of qualifying for 2018 general election; provides for election of new circuit & county court judges created by act in 2018 general election; provides qualifying dates for these positions; specifies elimination dates for decertified offices.
AI Summary
This bill revises the number of circuit court judges in certain judicial circuits and the number of county court judges in certain counties in Florida. It also provides that the new circuit and county court judicial offices created by the bill constitute vacancies that will be filled through the 2018 general election, with candidates required to qualify during a specific period. The bill specifies that the terms of the new judges will begin on January 8, 2019, and that the county court judicial offices that are decertified will be eliminated upon the expiration of the current judicial terms. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2018.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Justice Appropriations Subcommittee (H)
Last Action
Died in Judiciary (on 03/10/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/5301 |
| House Committee Amendment #989245 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/5301/Amendment/989245/PDF |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/5301/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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