Augusta Judicial Circuit; a sixth judge of the superior courts; 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 a sixth judge of the superior courts of the Augusta Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to declare inherent authority; 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 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Feb 11, 2025
Signed Apr 30, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Feb 28, 2025 · House Mar 18, 2025
How they voted
52–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 55
Feb 28, 2025
D
Democratic22
95% Yea
R
Republican33
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Apr 30, 2025
Signed into law
Act 26
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Harold Jones
DDemocratic
P
Lee Anderson
RRepublican
P
Max Burns
RRepublican
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