GA HB257 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Passed on May 6 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-07-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to magistrate courts, so as to increase the authority by which the Council of Magistrate Court Judges can organize itself and provide for officers; to remove outdated provisions; to revise the bond amount required for each magistrate; to revise qualifications of magistrates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Council of Magistrate Court Judges; organization and provide for officers; increase authority

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-03-28 - Senate - Senate Vote #297 (Y: 52 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2019-03-04 - House - House Vote #111 (Y: 158 N: 11 NV: 4 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-07-01 Effective Date
2019-05-06 Act 227
2019-05-06HouseHouse Date Signed by Governor
2019-04-04HouseHouse Sent to Governor
2019-03-28SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
2019-03-28SenateSenate Third Read
2019-03-22SenateSenate Read Second Time
2019-03-21SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported
2019-03-05SenateSenate Read and Referred
2019-03-04HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
2019-03-04HouseHouse Third Readers
2019-03-01HouseHouse Postponed
2019-02-28HouseHouse Postponed
2019-02-25HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported
2019-02-13HouseHouse Second Readers
2019-02-12HouseHouse First Readers
2019-02-11HouseHouse Hopper

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