Magistrate Court of Dooly County; judge of the Probate Court of Dooly County shall also serve as the chief magistrate; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Dooly County shall also serve as the chief magistrate of the Magistrate Court of Dooly County on or after January 1, 2021, or upon vacancy of the office of chief magistrate, whichever occurs first; to provide for the continuation in office and expiration of term of the current chief magistrate; to provide for the compensation of such judge for service as chief magistrate; to provide for nonpartisan elections to the combined position of probate judge and chief magistrate; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Mar 2019
Senate Passage
Feb 2019
House Passage
Mar 2019
Signed into Law
May 2019
Introduced Feb 15, 2019
Signed May 6, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 6, 2019
Signed into law
Act 193
upper
May 6, 2019
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 13, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 13, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 20, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 20, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 19, 2019
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Greg Kirk
RRepublican
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