Georgia 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 256 — Magistrate Court of Chatham County; provide chief magistrate shall appoint any pro tempore magistrates

Last action — Effective Date

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 20, 2013. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act making provisions for the Magistrate Court of Chatham County and abolishing the Municipal Court of Savannah, approved March 21, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4422), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3751), so as to provide that the chief magistrate of Chatham County shall appoint any pro tempore magistrates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 77

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. House Passed/Adopted

  6. House Third Readers

  7. House Committee Favorably Reported

  8. House Second Readers

  9. House First Readers

  10. Senate Passed/Adopted

  11. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  12. Senate Read and Referred

  13. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 245 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (245)

245 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Passed 45 Yea · 0 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 32008
Democrat 7003
Total 450011
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BALFOUR — Yea
BETHEL — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BUTLER — Yea
CHANCE — Not Voting
CRANE — Yea
CROSBY — Yea
DUGAN — Yea
FORT — Not Voting
GOLDEN — Yea
HARPER — Not Voting
HEATH — Yea
HENSON — Yea
HILL — Not Voting
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JEFFARES — Yea
JONES — Not Voting
JONES — Not Voting
LIGON, JR. — Yea
LOUDERMILK — Yea
MCKOON — Yea
MILLAR — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
MURPHY — Yea
RAMSEY, SR. — Yea
SEAY — Yea
SHAFER — Yea
STATON — Yea
STONE — Yea
TATE — Not Voting
THOMPSON — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
TIPPINS — Yea
TOLLESON — Not Voting
UNTERMAN — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Not Voting
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Not Voting
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
Tanya Miller Democrat Yea
Viola Davis Democrat Not Voting
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 256 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act making provisions for the Magistrate Court of Chatham County and abolishing the Municipal Court of Savannah, approved March 21, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4422), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3751), so as to provide that the chief magistrate of Chatham County shall appoint any pro tempore magistrates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 256?
SB 256 is sponsored by Earl Carter and Kim Jackson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 256?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 20, 2013. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 256?
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