1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 383

File Code: Judges and Court Administration
Sponsored By:
Delegates T. Murphy and Montague
Entitled:
Judges - Court Administration - Appointment of Substitute Judges

Synopsis:

Providing that the administrative judge of a court shall, within a specified period of time, appoint a substitute judge to a case if a judge who is specially assigned to a criminal proceeding will be absent from the bench for at least 30 days.

Legislative History

House Action
1/26
First Reading Judiciary
2/7
Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
2/26
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Timothy D. Murphy, District 47A
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIRCUIT COURTS
COURTS - GENERAL
DISTRICT COURTS
JUDGES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 1-801 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available