HB 138

  • Georgia House Bill
  • 2017-2018 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • Passed House Feb 17, 2017
  • Passed Senate Mar 28, 2017
  • Signed by Governor May 01, 2017

Superior courts; fifth judge of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit; provide

Abstract

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 fifth judge of the superior courts of the Northeastern 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 declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Sponsors (5)

Votes


Actions


Jan 01, 2018

Georgia General Assembly

Effective Date

May 01, 2017

Senate

Act 56

House

House Date Signed by Governor

Apr 05, 2017

House

House Sent to Governor

Mar 30, 2017

House

House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

Mar 28, 2017

Senate

Senate Third Read

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Mar 20, 2017

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Judiciary

Feb 21, 2017

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary

Feb 17, 2017

House

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

House

House Third Readers

Feb 09, 2017

House

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Judiciary

Jan 30, 2017

House

House Second Readers

Jan 26, 2017

House

House First Readers

Jan 25, 2017

House

House Hopper

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