HB 126 Georgia House · 2017-2018 Regular Session

Courts; Judicial Qualifications Commission; change provisions

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for courts, so as to change provisions relating to the Judicial Qualifications Commission; to expand the membership of the commission and provide for panels; to provide for duties and responsibilities; to provide for appointment of members, filling of vacancies, and confirmation; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules; to provide for confidentiality and exceptions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
House Passage
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
Signed into Law
May 2017
Introduced Jan 25, 2017 Signed May 1, 2017
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 1, 2017
Signed into law
Act 51
upper
May 1, 2017
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 28, 2017
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 28, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 22, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 10, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 9, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 7, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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