Superior courts; additional judge of the Flint Judicial Circuit; provide
Summary
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 an additional judge of the superior courts of the Flint Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Jun 2020
House Passage
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Jun 2020
Signed into Law
Jul 2020
Introduced Jan 16, 2020
Signed Jul 29, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Jul 29, 2020
Signed into law
Act 493
upper
Jul 29, 2020
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Jun 26, 2020
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Jun 24, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Jun 15, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 21, 2020
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 20, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 5, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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