Committee approves bill to replace two Shelby County judges; amendment to restore original split tabled
Finance Committee recommended SB 846 to return two judgeships to Shelby County but — after debate — declined a motion to restore the prior allocation (one circuit, one criminal). Sponsors argued criminal caseload justifies two criminal judges; opponents said the change should be placed on the ballot and questioned specialization and timing.
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The Finance Committee moved SB 846 as amended to the calendar after a contentious debate over whether the two judgeships removed earlier from Shelby County should be restored as two criminal court judges or returned as one circuit and one criminal judge.
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