HB 992 Georgia House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Houston Judicial Circuit; provide for fourth judge

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 fourth judge of the superior courts of the Houston Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the election of successors to the judge initially appointed; to prescribe the powers of such judge; 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 authorities of the counties comprising the Houston 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 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
Apr 2024
Introduced Jan 23, 2024 Signed Apr 22, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2024 · House Feb 6, 2024

How they voted

460
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 50
Mar 26, 2024
D Democratic21
19 Yea 2
90% Yea
R Republican29
27 Yea 2
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Apr 22, 2024
Signed into law
Act 401
upper
Apr 22, 2024
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 7, 2024
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Jan 23, 2024
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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