South Georgia Judicial Circuit; additional judge of the superior court; 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 court of the South Georgia Judicial Circuit; 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
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2022
House Passage
Feb 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
Signed into Law
May 2022
Introduced Feb 24, 2021
Signed May 2, 2022
Floor votes · House Feb 1, 2022
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
7
Committee
5
May 2, 2022
Signed into law
Act 746
upper
May 2, 2022
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 30, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 23, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 2, 2022
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 1, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Jan 26, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 31, 2021
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 1, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Darlene Taylor
RRepublican
P
Gerald Greene
RRepublican
P
Joe Campbell
RRepublican
P
Winfred Dukes
DDemocratic
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