CIVIL PROCEDURE: Provides for legislative continuances and extensions of time for legislators and legislative employees. (Item #20) (gov sig)

This bill amends the state's civil procedure rules to allow legislators and their staff to request time extensions for court proceedings. It achieves this by requiring a specific affidavit signed by the presiding officer or clerk to grant continuances and by clarifying how these requests must be filed. The legislation also updates references to related laws and removes certain procedural language regarding bail conditions and violence. These changes streamline the process for elected officials and their employees to manage their legislative duties alongside legal obligations.