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

SB 66 — Courts; increase penalties that can impose for contempt of superior and state courts

Last action — Effective Date

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2013. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    7 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 Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to increase penalties that can be imposed for contempt of superior and state courts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 173

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

  6. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  7. House Third Readers

  8. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  9. House Second Readers

  10. House First Readers

  11. Senate Passed/Adopted

  12. Senate Third Read

  13. Senate Read Second Time

  14. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  15. Senate Read and Referred

  16. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Jesse Stone · Primary
  • Joshua McKoon · Primary
  • John Crosby · Primary
  • Jr. William Ligon · Primary
  • Sr. Ronald Ramsey · Primary
  • Charlie Bethel · Primary
  • Kim Jackson · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (7)

  • Jesse Stone
  • Joshua McKoon
  • John Crosby
  • William Ligon, Jr.
  • Ronald Ramsey, Sr.
  • Charlie Bethel
  • Kim Jackson Democrat

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (240)

240 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 · 9 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3300
Unaffiliated 30505
Democrat 9100
Total 42905
% of votes cast 75%16%0%9%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BALFOUR — Nay
BETHEL — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BUTLER — Yea
CHANCE — Not Voting
CRANE — Nay
CROSBY — Yea
DUGAN — Yea
FORT — Nay
GOLDEN — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HEATH — Yea
HENSON — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
JACKSON — Not Voting
JACKSON — Yea
JEFFARES — Yea
JONES — Not Voting
JONES — Yea
LIGON, JR. — Yea
LOUDERMILK — Nay
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 — Not Voting
TOLLESON — Yea
UNTERMAN — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLIAMS — Nay
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Nay
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
Tanya Miller Democrat Yea
Viola Davis Democrat Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Nay
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Nay
Steve Gooch Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 66 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to increase penalties that can be imposed for contempt of superior and state courts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 66?
SB 66 is sponsored by Jesse Stone, Joshua McKoon, John Crosby, William Ligon, Jr., Ronald Ramsey, Sr., Charlie Bethel, and Kim Jackson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 66?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2013. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 66?
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