Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 415 adds a new subchapter to the Government Code to allow the judges of the district courts and the statutory county courts at law of Fort Bend County to appoint associate judges if it is determined by a majority of judges of these courts that associate judges are needed to serve the courts and subject to the approval of the commissioners court. The act establishes eligibility requirements for an associate judge, specifies the type of proceedings that may be referred to an associate judge, and outlines the duties and powers of an associate judge.