Bill Summary

by Partington

Voluntary Trial Resolution: Authorizes parties to civil cases, family law cases, or probate cases to agree or stipulate to appointment of voluntary trial resolution judge; provides compensation of voluntary trial resolution judge; requires clerk of court to treat cases referred to voluntary trial resolution in specified manner; requires chief judge or his or her designee to make available public facilities & personnel in proceedings assigned to voluntary trial judge in specified manner; requires chief judge & clerk to coordinate provision of jurors with voluntary trial resolution judge for certain actions; provides scope of judicial functions of voluntary trial resolution judge; requires presiding judge to maintain jurisdiction to perform certain judicial functions; provides judicial review. Effective Date: July 1, 2026

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