Bill Sponsor
Georgia House Bill 992
Session 2023_24
Houston Judicial Circuit; provide for fourth judge
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 22, 2024
Sponsors
Republican
Shaw Blackmon
Republican
Bethany Ballard
Republican
Noel Williams, Jr.
Republican
Robert Dickey
First Action
Jan 23, 2024
Latest Action
Apr 22, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
992
State
Georgia
Session
2023_24
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on February 6, 2024
Motion Text
PASSAGE
House Roll Call Votes
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 Houston 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 authorities of the counties comprising the Houston 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.
Actions (14)
04/22/2024
Senate
Act 401
04/22/2024
House
House Date Signed by Governor
04/02/2024
House
House Sent to Governor
03/26/2024
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted
03/26/2024
Senate
Senate Third Read
03/14/2024
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
03/13/2024
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/07/2024
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
02/06/2024
House
House Passed/Adopted
02/06/2024
House
House Third Readers
01/31/2024
House
House Committee Favorably Reported
01/25/2024
House
House Second Readers
01/24/2024
House
House First Readers
01/23/2024
House
House Hopper