HB 957 Georgia House · 2015-2016 Regular Session

Probate courts; judges and clerks publicly post notice of the availability of the affidavit of indigence; require

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 9 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cost and compensation regarding the probate courts, so as to require that the judges and clerks of the probate courts publicly post notice of the availability of the affidavit of indigence; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2016

Committee Review

Mar 2016

House Passage

Feb 2016

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 9, 2016 Last action Mar 22, 2016

Floor votes · House Feb 29, 2016

How they voted

130–0

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 136

Feb 29, 2016

D Democratic43

42 Yea 1

97% Yea

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican92

87 Yea 5

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 10, 2016

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

upper

Mar 2, 2016

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Feb 29, 2016

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

lower

Feb 25, 2016

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors