A bill for an act relating to judicial officers, including magistrate appointments in judicial election districts, senior magistrates, and judicial officer compensation, and including effective date provisions.

Summary

The bill changes magistrate appointments from county‑based to judicial election‑district commissions, establishes rules for senior magistrates and their benefits, and increases salaries for judges and magistrates. It affects magistrates, judges, county boards of supervisors, the state court administrator, and the state budget. The goal is to standardize appointments, address workload distribution, and bring compensation in line with responsibilities.

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