Relating to judicial authority during statewide emergencies; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Authorizes Chief Justice of Supreme Court, during period of statewide emergency and upon finding of good cause, to extend or suspend time period or time requirement in rule or statute in specified court proceedings. Authorizes Chief Justice to direct or permit electronic court appearances during period of statewide emergency. Authorizes presiding judge of circuit court, during period of statewide emergency, to extend custody and postpone trials upon finding of good cause, and within specified limits. ] Authorizes date of appearance in criminal citation to be more than 30 days after citation issuance date during period of statewide emergency. Extends sunset, from December 31, 2021, to December 31, 2022, on provisions granting Chief Justice of Supreme Court and presiding judge of circuit court certain authority during emergency related to COVID-19, including authority to extend custody and postpone criminal trials upon finding of good cause and within specified limits. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
House Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Jun 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Signed Jun 8, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Apr 7, 2021 · House May 26, 2021
How they voted
18–10
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Apr 7, 2021
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican11
81% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 8, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 1, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 27, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 26, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed.
lower
May 19, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Apr 13, 2021
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Apr 8, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 7, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist, Heard.
upper
Apr 7, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.
upper
Apr 1, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Veterans and Emergency Preparedness.
upper
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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