5392 AMH JJ QUIN 44

By Representatives Carrell and Darneille

SB 5392 - H COMM AMD ADOPTED 4/4/01

By Committee on Juvenile Justice

     On page 1, at the beginning of line 6, insert A(1)@

     On page 1, line 8, after Awhether:@ strike A(1)@ and insert A(((1))) (a)@

     On page 1, line 10, after Aresponsibilities;@ strike A(2)@ and insert A(((2))) (b)@

     On page 1, after line 12, insert the following:

A(2) For the purposes of this section, the term Ajudicial officer@ means: (a) a judge; (b) a superior court commissioner of a unified family court if the county operates a unified family court; or (c) any superior court commissioner if the county does not operate a unified family court. The term does not include a judge pro tempore.@

EFFECT: Authorizes commissioners to hear emancipation petitions, but if a county operates a unified family court, only  commissioners from that court can hear the petitions.  Prohibits judges pro tempore from hearing these petitions.