Douglas Judicial Circuit; a fourth judge of the superior courts; 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 a fourth judge of the superior courts of the Douglas Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for related matters; 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 4, 2025
Signed Apr 30, 2025
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The bill underwent minor formatting and identification changes during its legislative journey from Senate passage to final approval. The primary change is the replacement of the bill's identifier from LC 62 0106S (SCS) to SB 88/AP, indicating its progression through the legislative process. No substantive policy, funding, or eligibility changes were made.
TECHNICAL
Bill identifier changed from LC 62 0106S (SCS) to SB 88/AP to reflect its final approval status
Header text changed from AS PASSED SENATE to AS PASSED to indicate the bill has completed the Senate stage
Floor votes · Senate Feb 28, 2025 · House Mar 18, 2025
How they voted
47–6
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 55
Feb 28, 2025
D
Democratic22
90% Yea
R
Republican33
81% 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 25
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 By Substitute
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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