HB 742 Georgia House · 2013-2014 Regular Session

Coweta Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide for seventh 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 seventh judge of the superior courts of the Coweta 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 governing authority of the counties that comprise the Coweta Judicial Circuit to provide facilities, office space, supplies, equipment, and personnel for such judges; to declare inherent authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2014
Committee Review
Mar 2014
House Passage
Mar 2014
Senate Passage
Mar 2014
Signed into Law
Apr 2014
Introduced Jan 14, 2014 Signed Apr 15, 2014
Floor votes · House Mar 3, 2014

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Apr 15, 2014
Signed into law
Act 506
upper
Apr 15, 2014
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 13, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 7, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 4, 2014
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 3, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 25, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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