SF0121 • 2020

Third judicial district-number of district judges.

AN ACT relating to the judiciary; authorizing an additional district judge in the third judicial district; specifying conditions for the authorization to be effective; requiring a report; and providing for an effective date.

Budget

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Senator Baldwin
Last action: 2020-02-14
Official status: inactive
Effective date: 3/1/2020

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass, so it has no effective date or further actions.

Adding a Judge to the Third Judicial District

The bill proposes adding an extra district judge position in the third judicial district of Wyoming if certain conditions are met.

What This Bill Does

Allows for one more district judge position in the third judicial district if specific requirements are fulfilled.
Requires certification by the chief justice confirming suitable facilities exist in Lincoln, Sweetwater, or Uinta counties before any action can be taken.
Needs a report from the chief justice about the facilities to the joint appropriations committee and the joint judiciary interim committee.
Enables committees to sponsor legislation necessary for implementing the new judge position.

Who It Names or Affects

The third judicial district in Wyoming
People living in Lincoln, Sweetwater, or Uinta counties

Terms To Know

District Judge: A judge who works in a specific area of the state to handle cases.
Certification: An official statement that confirms something is true or correct.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was not considered for introduction.
It does not specify what happens if the conditions are not met.

Bill History

2020-02-14 Senate
S Did Not Consider for Introduction Vote
2020-02-12 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2020-02-11 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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20LSO-0567
2020
STATE OF WYOMING
20LSO-0567
Introduced
2.0

SENATE FILE NO. SF0121

Third judicial district-number of district judges.

Sponsored by: Senator(s) Baldwin, Anselmi-Dalton, Dockstader and Schuler and Representative(s) Blake, Crank, Dayton-Selman, Eyre, Freeman, Piiparinen, Simpson and Stith

A BILL

for

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
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(a)

The third judicial district shall be authorized an additional district judge position beyond those authorized under W.S. 5-3-102(a) upon completion of all of the following:

(i)

Certification by the chief justice of the Wyoming supreme court that suitable facilities in Lincoln, Sweetwater or Uinta counties, or any combination of the three (3) counties, are complete and available for occupancy by the additional district court judge. Adequate facilities shall include a suitable courtroom to accommodate a twelve (12) person jury, offices and other necessary auxiliary facilities. The courtroom, offices and other auxiliary facilities may be located in existing facilities used for district court purposes in Lincoln, Sweetwater and Uinta counties;

(ii)

Delivery of the certification to the joint appropriations committee and the joint judiciary interim committee. Upon receipt of the certification, either committee may sponsor legislation it deems appropriate and necessary to implement the additional district court judge position, to make any necessary appropriations and to authorize any necessary additional support positions; and

(iii)

Enactment into law of legislation authorizing the filling of the additional district court judge position.

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2020
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