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HB1365 • 2025

Atlanta Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide twenty-first judge

Atlanta Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide twenty-first judge

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Sponsor
Jones, Todd
Last action
2026-03-06
Official status
Senate Read and Referred
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Atlanta Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide twenty-first judge

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 twenty-first judge of the superior courts of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the election of successors to the judge initially appointed; to prescribe the powers of such judge; to provide for the powers and duties of such additional judge; to preserve existing local Acts regarding such judicial circuit; to provide for the compensation of such additional judge; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

What This Bill Does

  • 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 twenty-first judge of the superior courts of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the election of successors to the judge initially appointed; to prescribe the powers of such judge; to provide for the powers and duties of such additional judge; to preserve existing local Acts regarding such judicial circuit; to provide for the compensation of such additional judge; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-06 Georgia General Assembly

    Senate Read and Referred

Official Summary Text

Atlanta Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide twenty-first judge