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Senate panel restores Shelby County judgeships but rejects Lamar's amendment to split posts
Summary
The Finance Committee recommended SB 846 to return two judgeships to Shelby County, adopting a sponsor amendment to create two criminal court judges; Sen. Lamar's amendment to restore one criminal and one circuit judgeship was moved then tabled after heated debate.
The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted to recommend SB 846 to the calendar after approving a finance amendment that restores two judgeships to Shelby County and, per the amendment, allocates both to criminal court.
Sponsor Sen. Taylor said the change responds to the caseload generated by the Memphis Safe Task Force and data showing a large backlog of criminal cases. "With…
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