GA HB691 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Passed on April 26 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-07-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 32 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to municipal courts generally, so as to provide the removal of appointed municipal court judges under certain circumstances; to provide for procedure; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Municipal courts; removal of appointed judges under certain circumstances; provide

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-03-22 - House - House Vote #807 (Y: 156 N: 9 NV: 7 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2016-03-16 - Senate - Senate Vote #632 (Y: 50 N: 3 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-03 - House - House Vote #488 (Y: 155 N: 11 NV: 4 Abs: 9) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-07-01 Effective Date
2016-04-26 Act 433
2016-04-26HouseHouse Date Signed by Governor
2016-03-29HouseHouse Sent to Governor
2016-03-22HouseHouse Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
2016-03-16SenateSenate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2016-03-16SenateSenate Third Read
2016-03-11SenateSenate Read Second Time
2016-03-10SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2016-02-04SenateSenate Read and Referred
2016-02-03HouseHouse Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2016-02-03HouseHouse Third Readers
2016-02-01HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2016-01-11HouseHouse Second Readers
2015-04-02HouseHouse First Readers
2015-03-31HouseHouse Hopper

Georgia State Sources


Bill Comments

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