Georgia 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 331 — Superior Court; provide additional judge of the Waycross Judicial Circuit

Last action — House Second Readers

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

This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of superior court judges for each judicial circuit, so as to provide for an additional judge of the Waycross Judicial Circuit; to provide for the initial appointment of such judge by the Governor; to provide for the election and term of office of such judge; to provide for powers, duties, and responsibilities of such judge and the judges of such circuit; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Second Readers

  2. House First Readers

  3. Senate Passed/Adopted

  4. Senate Third Read

  5. Senate Read Second Time

  6. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  7. Senate Read and Referred

  8. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Tyler Harper · Primary
  • Jr. William Ligon · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (2)

  • Tyler Harper
  • William Ligon, Jr.

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

PASSAGE

Passed 42 Yea · 0 Nay · 14 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4002
Unaffiliated 300010
Democrat 8002
Total 420014
% of votes cast 75%0%0%25%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BALFOUR — Not Voting
BETHEL — Yea
BURKE — Not Voting
BUTLER — Yea
CHANCE — Yea
CRANE — Yea
CROSBY — Not Voting
DUGAN — Yea
FORT — Not Voting
GOLDEN — Not Voting
HARPER — Yea
HEATH — Yea
HENSON — Not Voting
HILL — Not Voting
HILL — Yea
HILL — Not Voting
JACKSON — Not Voting
JACKSON — Yea
JEFFARES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
LIGON, JR. — Yea
MCKOON — Yea
MILLAR — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
MURPHY — Yea
RAMSEY, SR. — Not Voting
SEAY — Yea
SHAFER — Yea
STATON — Yea
STONE — Yea
TATE — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
TIPPINS — Yea
TOLLESON — Yea
UNTERMAN — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Not Voting
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
Tanya Miller Democrat Not Voting
Viola Davis Democrat Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Not Voting
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 331 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of superior court judges for each judicial circuit, so as to provide for an additional judge of the Waycross Judicial Circuit; to provide for the initial appointment of such judge by the Governor; to provide for the election and term of office of such judge; to provide for powers, duties, and responsibilities of such judge and the judges of such circuit; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 331?
SB 331 is sponsored by Tyler Harper and William Ligon, Jr..
What is the current status of SB 331?
This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 331?
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