Douglas Judicial Circuit; provide for a fourth judge
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for a fourth judge of the superior courts of the Douglas Judicial Circuit; to prescribe the compensation, salary, and expense allowance of such judge to be paid by the State of Georgia and the counties comprising said circuit; to authorize the judges of such circuit to divide and allocate the work and duties thereof; to provide for the manner of impaneling jurors; to provide for an additional court reporter for such circuit; to authorize the governing authority of the counties comprising the Douglas 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
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Mar 7, 2024
Floor votes · House Jan 30, 2024
How they voted
143–0
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 151
Jan 30, 2024
D
Democratic63
95% Yea
R
Republican88
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Jan 31, 2024
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Jan 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Jan 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kimberly Alexander
DDemocratic
P
Kimberly New
RRepublican
P
Mandisha Thomas
DDemocratic
P
Roger Bruce
DDemocratic
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