Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 105 — Chatham County Magistrate Court; provide for two full-time magistrates for Chatham County

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 February 11, 2015. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 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 Acts approved March 20, 1985 (Ga. L 1985, p. 4028), March 24, 1994 (Ga. L 1994, p. 3772), and March 27, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3751), so as to provide for two full-time magistrates for Chatham County; to provide for the appointment of a third full-time magistrate by the Board of Commissioners; to provide for the election and appointment of successor magistrates; to provide for the appointment of pro tempore and part-time magistrates; to provide for an effective date; 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 608

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. House Immediately Transmitted to Senate

  6. House Passed/Adopted

  7. House Third Readers

  8. House Committee Favorably Reported

  9. House Second Readers

  10. House First Readers

  11. Senate Passed/Adopted

  12. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  13. Senate Read and Referred

  14. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (246)

246 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 53 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8001
Unaffiliated 35002
Democrat 10000
Total 53003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BETHEL — Yea
BLACK — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BUTLER — Yea
CRANE — Yea
DUGAN — Yea
FORT — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HEATH — Yea
HENSON — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JEFFARES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
KIRK — Yea
LIGON, JR. — Yea
MCKOON — Yea
MILLAR — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
RAMSEY, SR. — Yea
SEAY — Yea
SHAFER — Yea
STONE — Not Voting
TATE — Yea
THOMPSON — Not Voting
THOMPSON — Yea
TIPPINS — Yea
TOLLESON — Yea
UNTERMAN — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Harold Jones II Democrat Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
Tanya Miller Democrat Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Charles Martin Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Not Voting
John Albers Republican Yea
John F. Kennedy Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 105 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 Acts approved March 20, 1985 (Ga. L 1985, p. 4028), March 24, 1994 (Ga. L 1994, p. 3772), and March 27, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3751), so as to provide for two full-time magistrates for Chatham County; to provide for the appointment of a third full-time magistrate by the Board of Commissioners; to provide for the election and appointment of successor magistrates; to provide for the appointment of pro tempore and part-time magistrates; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 105?
SB 105 is sponsored by Kim Jackson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 105?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2015. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 105?
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