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SB 5 — State Court of Turner County; district attorney of the judicial circuit shall represent the state in all criminal prosecutions on or after January 1, 2024; perform the duties of the office of solicitor-general
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 29, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Brian Kemp (Republican) on December 18, 2023.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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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 creating the State Court of Turner County, approved April 18, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4074), so as to provide that on and after January 1, 2024, the district attorney of the judicial circuit within which Turner County is located shall represent the state in all criminal prosecutions brought in the State Court of Turner County and shall perform the duties of the office of solicitor-general of the state court; to provide that no election shall be held for the office of solicitor-general of the state court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill Text
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Read SB 5 on the official Georgia source →Action History
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Sponsors
- Carden Summers · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Carden Summers Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (246)
246 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 246 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 52 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON | — | Yea |
| ANDERSON | — | Yea |
| BURNS | — | Yea |
| BUTLER | — | Yea |
| DUGAN | — | Yea |
| JACKSON | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JONES II | — | Yea |
| MOORE | — | Yea |
| SEAY | — | Yea |
| TATE | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS | — | Yea |
| ISLAM PARKES | — | Yea |
| David Lucas | Democrat | Yea |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Yea |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Yea |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Yea |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Yea |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Yea |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Yea |
| Jason Esteves | Democrat | Yea |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Yea |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Yea |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Yea |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Yea |
| Ben Watson | Republican | Yea |
| Ben Watson | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Yea |
| Bo Hatchett | Republican | Yea |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Not Voting |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Yea |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Yea |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Not Voting |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Yea |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 5 do?
- A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Turner County, approved April 18, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4074), so as to provide that on and after January 1, 2024, the district attorney of the judicial circuit within which Turner County is located shall represent the state in all criminal prosecutions brought in the State Court of Turner County and shall perform the duties of the office of solicitor-general of the state court; to provide that no election shall be held for the office of solicitor-general of the state court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Who sponsors SB 5?
- SB 5 is sponsored by Carden Summers (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 5?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 29, 2023. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 5?
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