HB 594

Title: Magistrates; appointment and supervision.
Author: Donald L. Scott Jr.

Summary
Magistrates; appointment and supervision. Gives supervisory control over the magistrate system to the chief circuit court judge and the Committee on District Courts and abolishes magisterial regions. Under current law, the Executive Secretary of the Virginia Supreme Court exercises such authority with a provision for consultation with the chief judges of the circuit courts in the region where the appointment is made.

Status
House: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 5-N)

Bill Documents
HB 594 - Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102995D
2022-01-11 - HB 594 (Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102995D)

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HB 594 - Impact Statement - Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102995D
2022-01-11 - HB 594 (Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102995D)

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