Georgia House Bill 666

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Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 27 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-03-03 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for a sixth judge of the superior courts of the Clayton Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the manner of impaneling jurors; to provide for an additional court reporter for such circuit; to authorize the governing authority of the counties comprising the Clayton Judicial Circuit to provide facilities, office space, supplies, equipment, and personnel for such judges; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Clayton Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide for a sixth judge

Rep. Demetrius Douglas [D]	Rep. Yasmin Neal [D]	Rep. Rob Leverett [R]	Rep. Tyler Smith [R]
Rep. Robert Flournoy [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-03-03	House	House Second Readers
2025-02-28	House	House First Readers
2025-02-27	House	House Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70953
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/234370