Senate Bill 1249
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Florida Federal Judicial Relief Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 25, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1249
Congress
115
Policy Area
Law
Law
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting civil actions and administrative remedies, courts and judicial administration, general constitutional issues, dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. Measures concerning specific constitutional amendments may fall under the policy area relevant to the subject matter of the amendment (e.g., Education). Measures concerning criminal procedure and law enforcement may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Florida Federal Judicial Relief Act
This bill requires the President, with the Senate's advice and consent, to appoint:
- six additional district judges for the middle district of Florida;
- one additional district judge for the northern district of Florida; and
- three additional district judges for the southern district of Florida.
The bill also converts a temporary judge for the southern district of Florida into a permanent judge.
May 25, 2017
05/25/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
05/25/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:23 PM