SB 37

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1 Bill Summary
2 Bill Actions
3 Bill Calendar
4 Bill Text
5 Bill Votes
6 Bill Documents

Bill Summary

Sponsors

Cam Ward

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Municipal courts, pretrial diversion program, voluntary transfer authorized

Description

This bill would provide for the voluntary transfer of a case from a municipal court to the county district or circuit court when the defendant qualifies for a pretrial diversion program, mental health court, drug court, veteran court, or similar program that is offered by the county district or circuit court and not offered by the municipal court

This bill would specify that both the defendant and the municipal court in the case shall retain the right to object to the transfer of the case

Relating to municipal courts; to provide for the transfer of a municipal court case under certain circumstances.

Subjects

Pretrial Diversion Programs

Bill Actions

Action Date	Chamber	Action
March 15, 2018	H	Pending third reading on day 21 Favorable from Judiciary with 1 amendment
March 15, 2018	H	Judiciary first Amendment Offered
March 15, 2018	H	Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
January 25, 2018	H	Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
January 25, 2018	S	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 132
January 25, 2018	S	Third Reading Passed
January 18, 2018	S	Reported from Judiciary as Favorable
January 9, 2018	S	Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

Bill Calendar

Type	Date	Location	Description
Hearing	March 14, 2018	Room 200 at 13:30	House JUDY Hearing
Hearing	January 18, 2018	Room 325 at 13:00	Senate JUDY Hearing
Hearing	January 17, 2018	Room 325 at 13:00	Senate JUDY Hearing