1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1395

File Code: Judges and Court Administration
Sponsored By:
Delegate Pitkin
Entitled:
Circuit Courts - Cases Awaiting Decision - Report

Synopsis:

Requiring the Circuit Administrative Judge of each judicial circuit to report to the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals all cases that have been: (1) argued before the circuit courts or submitted for judgment; and (2) awaiting a decision or judgment for at least 6 months since arguments and submission of evidence were completed; establishing requirements for the reports; and requiring the reports to be made available to the public.

Legislative History

House Action
2/23
First Reading Judiciary
2/26
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/14
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIRCUIT COURTS
COURT OF APPEALS
COURTS - GENERAL
JUDGES
PUBLIC INFORMATION
REPORTS -see also- RECORDS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 1-504 )

Documents:

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

Amendments: None available