HB 856 Georgia House · 2015-2016 Regular Session

Probate courts; bond required for judges; change provisions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for probate courts, so as to change provisions relating to the bond required for probate court judges; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2016

Committee Review

Mar 2016

House Passage

Feb 2016

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 27, 2016 Last action Mar 22, 2016

Floor votes · House Feb 23, 2016

How they voted

119–0

Passed · 18 other

Total votes 137

Feb 23, 2016

D Democratic44

38 Yea 6

86% Yea

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican92

80 Yea 12

86% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 10, 2016

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

upper

Feb 24, 2016

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Feb 23, 2016

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted

lower

Feb 4, 2016

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported

lower

6 primary · 0 co-sponsors