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GA HB992
Bill
Status
Passed
4/22/2024
Primary Sponsor
Shaw Blackmon
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AI Summary
- Increases the number of superior court judges in the Houston Judicial Circuit from three to four by amending Code Section 15-6-2
- The fourth judge shall be appointed by the Governor for a term beginning July 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026, with the first elected successor chosen in the 2026 nonpartisan judicial election for a four-year term starting January 1, 2027
- The additional judge receives the same compensation, salary, and expense allowance from the State of Georgia and the counties of the circuit as the existing three judges
- The four judges are authorized to divide and allocate work, adopt rules of practice, and conduct simultaneous jury trials or hearings across the circuit, with the chief judge holding tie-breaking authority in case of disagreement
- Governing authorities of the counties in the Houston Judicial Circuit are authorized to provide courtrooms, facilities, office space, equipment, supplies, and personnel for the judges, with expenditures payable from county treasuries
Legislative Description
Houston Judicial Circuit; provide for fourth judge
Last Action
Effective Date 2024-07-01
4/22/2024
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/7/2024
Judiciary1/24/2024
Full Bill Text
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