HB 7027 (2011) -  Court Rules of Process and Procedure

by Civil Justice Subcommittee and Eisnaugle
Provides that statutes supersede court rules; provides that court rule may not modify substantive right or conflict with general law; creates judicial conference; provides for creation & adoption of court rules, administrative orders, forms, & jury instructions; requires proposed rules to be published & heard before subcommittee, rules committee, & judicial conference before submission to Legislature; provides that rules go into effect if Legislature does not act; provides exceptions; provides exceptions to specified provisions relating to court rule adoption; provides for adoption of certain court rules in effect on effective date of act.
Effective Date: on the effective date of House Joint Resolution 7025, or a similar joint resolution having substantially the same specific intent and purpose, if that joint resolution is approved by the electors at the general election to be held in November 2012
Last Event: Died in Judiciary Committee on Saturday, May 7, 2011 2:07 AM

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB CVJS 11-02 recommended by:
    Civil Justice Subcommittee

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 4/6/2011 10:32:25 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 3/4/2011 1:51:27 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 2/21/2011 1:37:25 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Judiciary Committee Time: 05/07/2011 - 2:07 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/07/2011 - 12:01 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 04/05/2011 - 4:19 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 03/10/2011 - 8:20 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 03/10/2011 - 8:20 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/08/2011 - 10:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/04/2011 - 2:13 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __

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