Georgia House Bill 992
Session 2023_24
Houston Judicial Circuit; provide for fourth judge
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 22, 2024
Sponsors
4 Sponsors
Shaw Blackmon
Bethany Ballard
Noel Williams, Jr.
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
Bethany Ballard
grade
Primary
Noel Williams, Jr.
grade
Primary
Robert Dickey
grade
Primary
Shaw Blackmon
grade
Primary
checkPassed on February 6, 2024
Motion Text
PASSAGE
House Roll Call Votes
Yes
ANDERSON
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
BURNS
Other
CAMPBELL
Yes
CAMPBELL
Yes
CANNON
Yes
CANNON
Yes
Other
Yes
Yes
CLARK
Yes
CLARK
Yes
Yes
Other
Yes
Yes
Other
Other
Other
Other
Yes
Other
EVANS
Yes
EVANS
Yes
FLEMING
Yes
Yes
HATCHETT
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
JACKSON
Yes
JACKSON
Yes
JACKSON
Yes
Other
Yes
Other
Yes
Yes
JONES
Yes
JONES
Yes
JONES
Yes
Yes
Yes
Other
Yes
Other
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
MOORE
Yes
Other
Yes
RIDLEY
Yes
RIDLEY
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Other
Yes
Other
Other
Yes
SMITH
Yes
SMITH
Yes
SMITH
Yes
SMITH
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
TAYLOR
Yes
TAYLOR
Yes
Other
THOMAS
Yes
THOMAS
Yes
Yes
Yes
VACANT
Other
VACANT
Other
Yes
Yes
WILLIAMS
Yes
WILLIAMS
Yes
Yes
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.
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
Sources
GA Legislature
Record Created
Jan 24, 2024 10:26:00 AM
Record Updated
Apr 24, 2024 7:47:59 AM