Magistrate courts; fine amount for contempt of court; increase
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
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2015
Committee Review
Feb 2015
House Failed
Mar 2015
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2015
Last action Mar 11, 2015
Floor votes · House Mar 11, 2015
How they voted
56–72
Failed · 7 other
Total votes 135
Mar 11, 2015
D
Democratic44
79% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican90
54% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 11, 2015
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (56-72-7)
house
Feb 11, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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