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Bill Summary - 25LSO-0285 Bill No.: HB0054 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 25LSO-0285 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0016 Chapter No.: 11 Prime Sponsor: Joint Judiciary Interim Committee Catch Title: Chancery court judges-district and circuit court assistance. Has Report: No Subject: Authorizing chancery court judges to preside over cases and proceedings from district courts and circuit courts. Summary/Major Elements: This act authorizes the assignment of cases and proceedings from circuit courts and district courts to chancery court judges. This act also authorizes retired chancery court judges to provide judicial service when requested by a district court judge, circuit court judge, or the Chief Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court. Similar to district court judges and circuit court judges who serve on assignment, chancery court judges are entitled to expenses, which are charged to the court where the chancery court judge is holding court under the assignment. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
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Why they voted this way
The speaker explains that the Senate amendments only changed the bill's title to include district courts and did not alter any substantive parts of the law.
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Why they voted this way
The speaker explains that the Senate amendments only changed the bill's title to include district courts and did not alter any substantive parts of the law, justifying a vote to concur.
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The amendment changes when and how a new court rule becomes active.
The amendment adds the option for a chancery court judge to be assigned cases and proceedings from circuit courts and district courts.
The amendment changes the bill to allow cases and proceedings from both circuit courts and district courts to be assigned to chancery court judges.