Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 480 — Municipal courts; creation of office of prosecuting attorney and name of prosecuting attorney to be served on Administrative Office of the Courts; require notice

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prosecuting attorneys of municipal courts, so as to require notices of the creation of the office of prosecuting attorney of municipal court and the name of the prosecuting attorney to be served on the Administrative Office of the Courts; to require the city attorney to serve as the prosecuting attorney when such office has not been created; to provide for procedure when the city attorney has a conflict of interest; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Second Readers

  2. House First Readers

  3. House Hopper

Sponsors

  • Wendell Willard · Primary
  • Mike Jacobs · Primary
  • Tom Weldon · Primary
  • Ginny Ehrhart · Primary
  • Matt Reeves · Primary

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

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Not signed on (242)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 480 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prosecuting attorneys of municipal courts, so as to require notices of the creation of the office of prosecuting attorney of municipal court and the name of the prosecuting attorney to be served on the Administrative Office of the Courts; to require the city attorney to serve as the prosecuting attorney when such office has not been created; to provide for procedure when the city attorney has a conflict of interest; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 480?
HB 480 is sponsored by Wendell Willard, Mike Jacobs, Tom Weldon, Ginny Ehrhart (Republican), and Matt Reeves (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 480?
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 HB 480?
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