Judges
HB 5401 revises the authorized number of judges for circuit courts and county courts in the state. This bill directly affects the state's judicial system by changing the legal limits on how many judges can serve in these courts. The key provision amends the specific numbers without specifying whether they are increased or decreased. The change will require courts to operate within the revised staffing levels.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2025
Last action Apr 9, 2025
Floor votes · House Apr 2, 2025
How they voted
27–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 30
Apr 2, 2025
D
Democratic8
75% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Apr 2, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (27-0-3)
house
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Budget Committee
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Budget Committee
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Added to Budget Committee agenda
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Budget Committee
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Budget Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Patt Maney
RRepublican
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