GA HB906 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Passed on April 30 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-04-30 - Effective Date 2024-07-01
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Passed on April 30 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-04-30 - Effective Date 2024-07-01
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for a third judge of the superior courts of the Tifton Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the election of successors to the judge initially appointed; to prescribe the powers of such judge; to prescribe the compensation, salary, and expense allowance of such judge to be paid by the State of Georgia and the counties comprising said circuit; to authorize the judges of such circuit to divide and allocate the work and duties thereof; 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 Tifton Judicial Circuit to provide facilities, office space, supplies, equipment, and personnel for such judges; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Tifton Judicial Circuit; provide for a third judge
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2024-03-26 - Senate - Passage: Senate Vote #807 (Y: 53 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2024-01-30 - House - Passage: House Vote #418 (Y: 168 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2024-01-30 - House - Passage: House Vote #418 (Y: 168 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-30 | Effective Date 2024-07-01 | |
| 2024-04-30 | Act 503 | |
| 2024-04-30 | House | House Date Signed by Governor |
| 2024-04-02 | House | House Sent to Governor |
| 2024-03-26 | Senate | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 2024-03-26 | Senate | Senate Third Read |
| 2024-03-26 | Senate | Senate Taken from Table |
| 2024-03-26 | Senate | Senate Tabled |
| 2024-03-07 | Senate | Senate Read Second Time |
| 2024-03-05 | Senate | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 2024-01-31 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2024-01-30 | House | House Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
| 2024-01-30 | House | House Third Readers |
| 2024-01-25 | House | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 2024-01-12 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2024-01-11 | House | House First Readers |
| 2024-01-10 | House | House Hopper |
