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S 7213

Increases number of supreme court justices in the thirteenth judicial district to ten

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Andrew Lanza

Increases the number of Supreme Court justices in the thirteenth judicial district to ten.

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
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Bill Summary · S 7213

Summary of Bill S 7213

Basic Information

  • Bill Number: S 7213
  • Title: Increases number of supreme court justices in the thirteenth judicial district to ten
  • Status: REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
  • Introduced: April 4, 2025
  • Sponsor: Andrew J. Lanza (primary)

What the bill would do

  • The primary substantive change is to increase the number of Supreme Court justices in the thirteenth judicial district to ten.
  • The available information does not list additional provisions, procedures, or criteria related to appointment, terms, or how vacancies would be filled beyond setting the new total.

Key provisions (as described)

  • Increase in court size: The thirteenth judicial district would have a total of ten Supreme Court justices.
  • Scope: The change appears limited to the specified district; no explicit information is provided about changes to other districts or to statewide court structure.

Note: The text of the bill is not provided here, so it is not known whether the change requires constitutional amendments, statutory modifications, or inserting transition rules. Readers should review the bill text for precise provisions, timelines, and any transitional language.

Affected parties and impacts

  • Residents and litigants in the thirteenth judicial district: Potential for changes in case management, docket availability, and access to judicial resources due to a larger bench.
  • Supreme Court justices in the 13th district: Affects the number of seats, potential implications for appointment processes, seniority, and workload distribution.
  • Judiciary and state administration: Possible budgetary and administrative implications (salaries, staff, facilities, support for a larger bench).
  • Overall judiciary landscape: This change, tied to related bills from prior sessions, suggests ongoing attention to the size and composition of the state’s highest court.

Procedural and timeline context

  • Action to date: Introduced on April 4, 2025 and referred to the Judiciary on the same date (listed twice in the legislative actions).
  • Next steps: The bill would proceed through the Judiciary committee for consideration, potential amendments, and subsequent floor action. No additional actions are listed in the provided information.

Related bills (prior-session references)

  • S 4657, S 2478, S 4225, S 615, S 6754, S 6201, S 1755, S 4567, S 5998
  • These related bills indicate prior-session interest in modifying the size or composition of the judiciary, suggesting ongoing policy discussions around court staffing in the thirteenth district.

If you’d like, I can provide a side-by-side comparison with current district size or outline questions to ask a committee hearing to clarify constitutional or statutory requirements.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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