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Bill to remove city-residency requirement for pro tem municipal judges debated
Summary
The Law & Justice Committee on March 13 heard public testimony on House Bill 1112, which would repeal a requirement that judges pro tem in cities with more than 400,000 residents live inside the appointing city.
The Law & Justice Committee heard public testimony on House Bill 1112 on March 13. The bill, introduced by Representative Daria Farvar, would remove the requirement that judges pro tem in municipalities with populations over 400,000 must reside in the appointing city.
Staff counsel Ryan Giannini explained that municipal courts have authority to appoint judges pro tem with the same powers as sitting…
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