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SF0025 • 2022

District judge positions-authorization.

AN ACT relating to courts; authorizing additional district judge positions in the third, sixth and seventh judicial districts; specifying conditions for the authorization to be effective; requiring reports; 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
Judiciary
Last action
2022-03-08
Official status
inactive
Effective date
3/1/2022

Plain English Breakdown

Official source material does not provide detailed information on funding, support positions, or exact dates of certification delivery.

Authorizing More District Judges in Wyoming

The bill allows for additional district judge positions in the third, sixth, and seventh judicial districts of Wyoming if certain conditions are met.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows an extra district judge position in the seventh judicial district if suitable facilities are ready by July 1, 2022.
  • Requires certification from the chief justice that new facilities for the additional judges are complete and fit for use.
  • Needs approval from the joint appropriations committee and judiciary interim committee before any changes can be made.
  • Enables an extra district judge position in the third judicial district under similar conditions as the seventh district.
  • Also allows an extra district judge position in the sixth judicial district if the same requirements are met.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Judges and courts in Wyoming's third, sixth, and seventh judicial districts
  • The joint appropriations committee and judiciary interim committee

Terms To Know

Certification
A formal statement from the chief justice that new facilities are ready for use.
Suitable Facilities
Buildings and spaces, including courtrooms and offices, needed for a judge to work properly.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the session.
  • It requires specific conditions to be met before new judges can be added.
  • Details about funding or support positions are not provided.

Bill History

  1. 2022-03-08 House

    H COW:H Did not consider for COW

  2. 2022-02-28 House

    H Placed on General File

  3. 2022-02-28 House

    H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

  4. 2022-02-23 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary

  5. 2022-02-21 House

    H Received for Introduction

  6. 2022-02-21 Senate

    S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-2-0-0-0

  7. 2022-02-18 Senate

    S 2nd Reading:Passed

  8. 2022-02-17 Senate

    S COW:Passed

  9. 2022-02-16 Senate

    S Placed on General File

  10. 2022-02-16 Senate

    S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

  11. 2022-02-15 Senate

    S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 28-2-0-0-0

  12. 2022-01-19 Senate

    S Received for Introduction

  13. 2022-01-12 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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22LSO-0117
2022
STATE OF WYOMING
22LSO-0117
Numbered
2.0

SENATE FILE NO. SF0025

District judge positions-authorization.

Sponsored by: Joint Judiciary Interim Committee

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to courts; authorizing additional district judge positions in the third, sixth and seventh judicial districts; specifying conditions for the authorization to be effective; requiring reports; and providing for an effective date.

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

Section 1
.

(a)

The seventh 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 adequate and suitable facilities in Natrona county have been completed and are ready for occupancy for 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 shall be in addition to those existing for district court purposes in Natrona county as of July 1, 2022;

(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 any legislation 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
.

(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 adequate and suitable facilities in the third judicial district have been completed and are ready for occupancy for 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 shall be in addition to those existing for district court purposes in the third judicial district as of July 1, 2022;

(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 any legislation 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 3.

(a)

The sixth 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 adequate and suitable facilities in the sixth judicial district have been completed and are
ready for occupancy for 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 shall be in addition to those existing for district court purposes in the sixth judicial district as of July 1, 2022;

(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 any legislation 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 4
.

This act is effective July 1, 2022
.

(END)

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