Georgia House Bill 557

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 20 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-21 - House First Readers
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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 judges of superior courts, so as to provide for a sixth judge of the superior courts of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for an additional court reporter for such circuit; to authorize the governing authority of the counties comprising the Northeastern Judicial Circuit to provide facilities, office space, supplies, equipment, and personnel for such judges; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Northeastern Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide for a sixth judge

Rep. Lee Hawkins [R]	Rep. Brent Cox [R]	Rep. David Clark [R]	Rep. Emory Dunahoo [R]
Rep. Derrick McCollum [R]	Rep. Soo Hong [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-21	House	House First Readers
2025-02-20	House	House Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70607
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/233262