Magistrate Courts; increase the fine amount for contempt of court
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-10-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the jurisdiction of magistrate courts, so as to increase the fine amount for contempt of court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2014
Committee Review
Mar 2014
Senate Passage
Feb 2014
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2014
Last action Mar 6, 2014
Floor votes · Senate Feb 21, 2014
How they voted
30–4
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 36
Feb 21, 2014
D
Democratic9
66% Yea
R
Republican27
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 6, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 21, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 4, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Jan 31, 2014
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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