00RS HB341

HB341

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HB 341 (BR 1542) - G. Stumbo, H. Anderson, D. Ford, G. Graham

     AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 112 of the Constitution of Kentucky, relating to family courts.
     Propose an amendment to Section 112 of the Constitution of Kentucky to provide for the establishment of family courts; allow the Supreme Court to designate one or more divisions of Circuit Court within a circuit as a family court division, which shall retain the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court and have additional jurisdiction as provided by the General Assembly; and enable the Chief Justice, upon a determination of need by the Supreme Court, to assign a District Judge having the qualifications of a Circuit Judge to serve in family court; provide for submission to voters.

HB 341 - AMENDMENTS


     HCS - Propose an amendment to Section 112 of the Constitution of Kentucky to provide for the establishment of family courts; allow the Supreme Court to designate one or more divisions of Circuit Court within a circuit as a family court division, which shall retain the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court and have additional jurisdiction as provided by the General Assembly; enable the Chief Justice, upon a determination of need by the Supreme Court, to assign a District Judge having the qualifications of a Circuit Judge to serve in family court; provide for submission to voters and provide ballot language.

     Jan 12-introduced in House
     Jan 13-to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
     Jan 14-posted in committee
     Jan 19-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
     Jan 20-2nd reading, to Rules
     Jan 26-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 27, 2000
     Mar 17-recommitted to Appropriations and Revenue (H)
     Mar 27-taken from committee Appropriations and Revenue (H); posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day
     Apr 11-recommitted to Appropriations and Revenue (H)


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