Relating to: statutory recognition of specialized treatment court and commercial court dockets.
Senate Bill 80 provides statutory recognition for specialized treatment courts and commercial court dockets within the state court system. For treatment courts, the bill formally acknowledges various types, such as drug, mental health, and veterans courts, which aim to address underlying issues related to criminal behavior through treatment and multidisciplinary teams to reduce recidivism. For commercial courts, it establishes a framework for handling complex business cases. The bill mandates that certain types of disputes involving business organizations be assigned to these dockets, with specific circuit court judges selected to preside over them.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senators Jacque and Wimberger;
cosponsored by Representatives Tusler, B. Jacobson, Brooks, Knodl, Murphy and O'Connor
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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