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Senate advances court reorganization bill to House, extends retirement decision window for judges
Summary
Senate Bill 7, aimed at court reorganization, passed the Senate after debate on replacing retiring judges with commissioners, an extended retirement decision window, and clarifying surcharge allocations for specified funds.
The Utah Senate passed Senate Bill 7, a court organization and jurisdiction package transmitted from the governor's special‑session call, after debate over judicial replacements, retirement timing and how consolidated surcharges are allocated to public safety and emergency services.
Senate leadership described the bill as addressing three main points: allow the judicial council to place a court commissioner in a vacant circuit court seat so work can continue without immediately…
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