SB 186 (2005): allowing probate court judges and district court justices to sit on probate or district court cases.
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SB 186 (2005)
allowing probate court judges and district court justices to sit on probate or district court cases.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Courts and Procedure
- Chapter law: 253
The Story
It was introduced on January 27, 2005 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 0987). The committee's amendment (0987) was adopted on a voice vote on April 7, 2005, changing the text of the bill. On April 7, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 7, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 2005. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–5. On May 25, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 240–93. On June 9, 2005 the Senate adopted “Senator Foster Concur with House Amendment” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 15, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1952) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 14, 2005, making it Chapter 253 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2006.
Sponsors
- Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 22, 2005, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 105-A
- April 26, 2005, 11:00 AM: hearing, RM208,LOB
Votes
- April 7, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 25, 2005, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 240, nays 93, passed
- June 9, 2005, Senate: Senator Foster Concur with House Amendment — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 27, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- March 15, 2005: Hearing; === CANCELLED === March 15, 2005, Room 105-A, SH, 1:30 p.m
- March 22, 2005: Hearing; March 22, 2005, Room 105-A, SH, 1:45 p.m
- March 31, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0987} [04/07/05]; SC14, Pg.41-42
- April 6, 2005: 04/06/2005 Introduced and ref to Judiciary
- April 7, 2005: Committee Amendment{0987}, AA, VV
- April 7, 2005: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0987}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- April 7, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- April 26, 2005: Hearing Apr 26 11:00 RM208,LOB
- May 13, 2005: Maj Report OTP/AM for May 25 (vote 15-5; Reg)
- May 13, 2005: Min Report ITL
- May 13, 2005: Prop Maj Am {1296}
- May 25, 2005: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am DIV(240-93)
- June 9, 2005: Senator Foster Concur with House Amendment{1296}, MA, VV
- June 15, 2005: Enrolled Am{1952}, Adopted
- June 28, 2005: Enrolled Bill Amendment{1952}, Adopted [06/09/05]
- June 29, 2005: Enrolled
- June 29, 2005: Enrolled
- July 14, 2005: Signed by the Governor on 07/14/05; Eff. 01/01/06, Chapter 0253