GA HB253 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session

Georgia House Bill 253 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Passed on April 24 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-04-24 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Athens-Clarke County shall be nonpartisan elections held at the time of certain general primary elections; to provide for submission of this Act under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Title

Athens-Clarke County; probate judge; provide nonpartisan elections

Roll Calls

2013-03-22 - Senate - Senate Vote #222 (Y: 44 N: 1 NV: 7 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2013-03-01 - House - House Vote #136 (Y: 134 N: 24 NV: 10 Abs: 11) [PASS]

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-04-24		Effective Date
2013-04-24		Act 48
2013-04-24	House	House Date Signed by Governor
2013-04-01	House	House Sent to Governor
2013-03-22	Senate	Senate Passed/Adopted
2013-03-22	Senate	Senate Committee Favorably Reported
2013-03-04	Senate	Senate Read and Referred
2013-03-01	House	House Passed/Adopted
2013-03-01	House	House Third Readers
2013-02-19	House	House Committee Favorably Reported
2013-02-11	House	House Second Readers
2013-02-08	House	House First Readers
2013-02-07	House	House Hopper

Georgia State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/38523
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20132014/130119
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20132014/135547
Roll Call	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/38523#9690
Roll Call	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/38523#10999