Probate courts; associate judges; change provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-9-2.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to appointment, compensation, term, authority, qualifications, training, and other limitations of associate probate court judges, so as to change provisions relating to the practice of law outside of serving as an associate probate court judge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2018
House Passage
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2017
Last action Mar 27, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Mar 23, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Jan 8, 2018
Committee
Senate Recommitted
upper
Mar 22, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 16, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 15, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 9, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Hitchens
RRepublican
P
Christian Coomer
RRepublican
P
Dave Belton
RRepublican
P
Rich Golick
RRepublican
P
Wendell Willard
RRepublican
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