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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 602.6306, subsection 2, Code 2001, is 1 2 amended to read as follows: 1 3 2. District associate judges also have jurisdiction in 1 4 civil actions for money judgment where the amount in 1 5 controversy does not exceed ten thousand dollars, jurisdiction 1 6 over involuntary commitment, treatment, or hospitalization 1 7 proceedings under chapters 125 and 229, jurisdiction of 1 8 indictable misdemeanors, and felony violations ofsection1 9 sections 321J.2 and 321.279, jurisdiction to enter a temporary 1 10 or emergency order of protection under chapter 236, and to 1 11 make court appointments and set hearings in criminal matters, 1 12 jurisdiction to enter orders in probate which do not require 1 13 notice and hearing and to set hearings in actions under 1 14 chapter 633, and the jurisdiction provided in section 602.7101 1 15 when designated as a judge of the juvenile court. While 1 16 presiding in these subject matters a district associate judge 1 17 shall employ district judges' practice and procedure. 1 18 EXPLANATION 1 19 This bill relates to the jurisdiction of district associate 1 20 judges. The bill provides that a district associate judge may 1 21 exercise jurisdiction over a felony eluding or attempting to 1 22 elude a law enforcement vehicle offense under Code section 1 23 321.27. Generally, a district associate judge has 1 24 jurisdiction over indictable misdemeanors and felony offenses 1 25 involving operating while intoxicated. 1 26 The felony criminal offense of eluding or attempting to 1 27 elude is classified as a class "D" felony. A class "D" felony 1 28 generally is punishable by confinement for no more than five 1 29 years and a fine of at least $750 but not more than $7,500. 1 30 LSB 2912HV 79 1 31 jm/cf/24
Text: HF00613 Text: HF00615 Text: HF00600 - HF00699 Text: HF Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
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