Georgia House Bill 960

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-24 - 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 O.C.G.A., relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for a fourth judge of the superior courts of the Houston 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 Houston 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.

Houston Judicial Circuit; provide for fourth judge

Rep. Shaw Blackmon [R]

Rep. Noel Williams [R]

Rep. Bethany Ballard [R]

Rep. Robert Dickey [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-01-24	House	House Second Readers
2024-01-23	House	House First Readers
2024-01-22	House	House Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/66116
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/221337