Mountain Judicial Circuit; third judge of the superior courts; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for a third judge of the superior courts of the Mountain Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to authorize the governing authority of the counties comprising the Mountain Judicial Circuit to provide facilities, office space, supplies, equipment, and personnel for such judges; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Feb 2022
House Passage
Mar 2022
Signed into Law
May 2022
Introduced Jan 26, 2022
Signed May 2, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Feb 22, 2022
How they voted
44–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
Feb 22, 2022
D
Democratic18
88% Yea
R
Republican29
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 2, 2022
Signed into law
Act 792
upper
May 2, 2022
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 23, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 18, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 22, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 15, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Jan 27, 2022
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bo Hatchett
RRepublican
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