S 1382 · 107th Congress · Law

District of Columbia Family Court Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-08-03· Sponsored by Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
Senate Vote
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House
5
Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.(2001-12-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] District of Columbia Family Court Act of 2001 - Amends the District of Columbia Code to rename the Family Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia as the Family Court of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Provides that the Family Court shall have original jurisdiction over currently mandated actions, applications, determinations, adjudications, and proceedings. Sets forth provisions with respect to: (1) special rules regarding the assignment and service of Family Court judges, including "One Family, One Judge;" (2) the administration of cases and proceedings in the Family Court, including alternative dispute resolution procedures; (3) on-site coordination of social services and other related services; (4) treatment of hearing commissioners as magistrate judges; and (5) special rules for Family Court magistrate judges. Requires the Family Court presiding judge to carry out an ongoing training program in family law and related matters for Family Court and other Superior Court judges, and appropriate nonjudicial personnel. Requires the Executive Officer of the D.C. courts to establish an electronic tracking and management system for Family Court cases an…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 1382, District of Columbia Family Court Act of 2001

Nov 27, 2001

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs on November 14, 2001</p>

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S. 1382, District of Columbia Family Court Act of 2001

Nov 27, 2001

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs on November 14, 2001

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat