Tifton Judicial Circuit; provide for a third judge
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 a third judge of the superior courts of the Tifton 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 counties comprising said circuit; to authorize the judges of such circuit to divide and allocate the work and duties thereof; to provide for the manner of impaneling jurors; to provide for an additional court reporter for such circuit; to authorize the governing authority of the counties comprising the Tifton Judicial Circuit to provide facilities, office space, supplies, equipment, and personnel for such judges; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
Apr 2024
Introduced Jan 10, 2024
Signed Apr 30, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2024 · House Jan 30, 2024
How they voted
48–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 50
Mar 26, 2024
D
Democratic21
90% Yea
R
Republican29
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Apr 30, 2024
Signed into law
Act 503
upper
Apr 30, 2024
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Jan 31, 2024
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Jan 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Jan 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Jan 10, 2024
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Yearta
RRepublican
P
Clay Pirkle
RRepublican
P
Penny Houston
RRepublican
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