Bill Sponsor
Georgia House Bill 456
Session 2023_24
Local government; increase term for municipal court judges from one year to two years; provisions
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 6, 2024
Sponsors
Republican
Stan Gunter
Republican
Eddie Lumsden
Republican
Mitchell Scoggins
Republican
Deborah Silcox
Republican
J Collins
First Action
Feb 16, 2023
Latest Action
Jul 1, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
456
State
Georgia
Session
2023_24
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
House Votes (2)
Senate Votes (1)
Motion Text
House Vote #795 - 2023-2024 Regular Session
House Roll Call Votes
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 32 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding municipal courts, so as to increase the term for municipal court judges from one year to two years unless otherwise provided for in a municipality's charter; to provide for removal of municipal court judges for breach of contract; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Actions (18)
07/01/2024
Georgia General Assembly
Effective Date
05/06/2024
Senate
Act 575
05/06/2024
House
House Date Signed by Governor
04/03/2024
House
House Sent to Governor
03/26/2024
House
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
03/20/2024
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
03/20/2024
Senate
Senate Third Read
03/07/2024
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
03/05/2024
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
02/07/2024
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
02/06/2024
House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
02/06/2024
House
House Third Readers
01/31/2024
House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
01/25/2024
House
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
01/11/2024
House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
02/22/2023
House
House Second Readers
02/21/2023
House
House First Readers
02/16/2023
House
House Hopper