Alternative Headquarters For District Court Judges

The bill "Alternative Headquarters for District Court Judges" proposes to allow federal district court judges to hold court proceedings outside their assigned districts in certain circumstances, such as during emergencies or security threats. This bill aims to provide flexibility and ensure the continuity of judicial operations when judges cannot convene in their regular courthouses. It seeks to enhance the safety and efficiency of court proceedings by enabling judges to conduct hearings at alternative locations when necessary.

• 2023-11-07: Filed

• 2023-11-22: Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee

• 2023-11-22: Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

• 2023-11-22: Referred to Judiciary Committee

• 2023-11-22: Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee

• 2024-01-09: Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda

• 2024-01-09: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

• 2024-01-11: Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee

• 2024-01-12: Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee

• 2024-01-12: Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

• 2024-01-17: Added to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee agenda

• 2024-01-19: Favorable by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

• 2024-01-19: Reported out of Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

• 2024-01-19: Now in Judiciary Committee

• 2024-01-26: Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

• 2024-01-30: Favorable by Judiciary Committee

• 2024-01-30: Reported out of Judiciary Committee

• 2024-01-30: Bill released to House Calendar

• 2024-01-30: Added to Second Reading Calendar

• 2024-02-15: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/21/2024)

• 2024-02-21: Read 2nd time

• 2024-02-21: Placed on 3rd reading

• 2024-02-21: Added to Third Reading Calendar

• 2024-02-22: Read 3rd time

• 2024-02-22: Passed; YEAS 117, NAYS 0

• 2024-02-22: In Messages

• 2024-02-23: Referred to Fiscal Policy

• 2024-02-27: Received

• 2024-03-04: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy

• 2024-03-04: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

• 2024-03-04: Substituted for SB 570

• 2024-03-04: Read 2nd time

• 2024-03-04: Read 3rd time

• 2024-03-04: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0

• 2024-03-04: In Messages

• 2024-03-04: Ordered enrolled

• 2024-04-02: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

• 2024-04-15: Approved by Governor

• 2024-04-16: Chapter No. 2024-93