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GA HB 515

withdrawn

Augusta Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide for a sixth judge

Georgia · 2025_26 · lower

Description

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 sixth judge of the superior courts of the Augusta Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Introduced
2025-02-19
Status date
—
Latest action
2025-03-04 — House Withdrawn, Recommitted
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Mark Newtonprimary
  • Brian Princeprimary
  • L.C. Mylesprimary
  • Karlton Howardprimary
  • Lynn Heffnerprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-19

    House Hopper

    introduction

  2. 2025-02-20

    House First Readers

    reading-1

  3. 2025-02-21

    House Second Readers

    reading-2

  4. 2025-02-26

    House Committee Favorably Reported

    committee-passage-favorable

  5. 2025-03-04

    House Withdrawn, Recommitted

    referral-committee,withdrawal

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70488

Attribution

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