IN HB1477 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-18 - First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Pending: House Courts and Criminal Code Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Filling city and town court vacancies. Provides that a person selected to fill a city office not held by a major party shall immediately hold the office upon appointment. Removes language allowing a city or town court in existence on January 1, 1986, to be abolished by ordinance.

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Title

Filling city and town court vacancies. Provides that a person selected to fill a city office not held by a major party shall immediately hold the office upon appointment. Removes language allowing a city or town court in existence on January 1, 1986, to be abolished by ordinance.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-01-18HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
2017-01-18HouseAuthored by Representative Aylesworth

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