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GA HB1046

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/17/2010

Primary Sponsor

Edward Lindsey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the fixed July 1, 2010, termination date for the Family Court Division of the Superior Court of Fulton County, which operates as a pilot project within the Atlanta Judicial Circuit
  • Grants a majority of the judges of the Superior Court of Fulton County authority to determine the duration of the Family Court Division pilot project
  • Allows the Family Court Division to continue operating indefinitely until discontinued by a majority vote of the Fulton County Superior Court judges
  • Repeals Code Section 15-11A-9, which previously mandated automatic repeal of the entire Family Court Division chapter on July 1, 2010, replacing it with a "Reserved" designation
  • Takes effect immediately upon approval by the Governor or upon becoming law without such approval

Legislative Description

Family Court Division; project duration determined by Fulton County Superior Court majority; provide

Last Action

Senate Read Second Time

4/14/2010

Committee Referrals

Special Judiciary3/18/2010
Judiciary2/2/2010

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