Judges of Superior Courts; eleventh judge of the superior courts of the Cobb Judicial Circuit; appointment of such additional judge; provide
Summary
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 an eleventh judge of the superior courts of the Cobb 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 county of said circuit; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2018
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2018
Last action Mar 9, 2018
Floor votes · Senate Feb 23, 2018
How they voted
39–0
Passed · 17 other
Total votes 56
Feb 23, 2018
D
Democratic19
47% Yea
R
Republican37
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 9, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 23, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 6, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Jan 31, 2018
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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