Plain English Summary
This bill expands eligibility for retired judges to serve as emergency judges by allowing judges who previously served on both superior court and district court to be recalled as emergency judges on either court, rather than only the court from which they most recently retired.
Arguments in Favor
Supporters argue this bill increases the pool of available qualified judges to fill temporary judicial vacancies, which helps reduce court backlogs and delays in case processing. By allowing experienced judges who have served on both court levels to work on either court, the state gains flexibility in deploying judicial resources where they are most needed during emergencies or staffing shortages.
Arguments Against
Opponents may be concerned that expanding eligibility could reduce incentives for maintaining separate, specialized expertise in district versus superior court functions, or worry about judicial oversight if judges move between court levels. There may also be questions about whether the current pool of emergency judges is insufficient or whether other judicial system improvements would better address court delays.
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Sponsors
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Representative · District 48
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Representative · District 86
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Representative · District 77
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Representative · District 99
Representative · District 45
Representative · District 102
Representative · District 49
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Representative · District 71
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Representative · District 27
Representative · District 50
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Representative · District 61
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Representative · District 29
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Representative · District 92
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Representative · District 31
Representative · District 58
Representative · District 101
Representative · District 34
Representative · District 11
Representative · District 107