FINAL BILL REPORT

SB 5089

                              C 15 L 89

BYSenators Newhouse, Talmadge and Pullen

Changing provisions relating to transferring cases between superior courts.

Senate Committee on Law & Justice

House Committe on Judiciary

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

When a judge of a single judge superior court district has been affidavited for prejudice, provision is made for visiting judges to hear or try any action or proceeding.  The responsibility for obtaining a visiting judge in these cases is vested with the Supreme Court or the Administrator for the Courts.

In cases involving a change of venue from a single judge district, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is authorized to determine whether to send a case for trial to another court.

SUMMARY:

A single judge superior court district in need of a visiting judge is authorized to make arrangements directly with a superior court designated by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

In cases involving a change of venue, the presiding judge in single judge districts is authorized to determine whether to send a case for trial to another court.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

     Senate   45    0

     House 96  0

EFFECTIVE:July 23, 1989