Probate Courts; general provisions; change and modernize
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to probate courts, so as to change and modernize certain general provisions for probate courts; to amend Code Section 1-3-1, relating to construction of statutes generally, so as to conform a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2018
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
House Passage
Mar 2018
Signed into Law
May 2018
Introduced Feb 14, 2018
Signed May 3, 2018
Floor votes · Senate Feb 28, 2018
How they voted
53–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 56
Feb 28, 2018
D
Democratic19
89% Yea
R
Republican37
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 3, 2018
Signed into law
Act 405
May 3, 2018
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
Mar 29, 2018
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
Mar 15, 2018
House · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Mar 9, 2018
House · Reported by committee
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Feb 28, 2018
Senate · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
Feb 23, 2018
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
Feb 15, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Read and Referred
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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