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GA HB48
GA HB48Elections; district attorneys and solicitors-general of state courts be elected in nonpartisan elections; provide
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Introduced
01/23/2023
01/23/2023
In Committee
03/01/2023
03/01/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/28/2024
03/28/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by local legislation for nonpartisan elections for district attorney of a judicial circuit or solicitors-general of state courts; to provide procedures for such nonpartisan general elections; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the Georgia General Assembly to provide by local legislation for the nonpartisan election of district attorneys of judicial circuits and solicitors-general of state courts. The bill specifies that candidates for these offices would not be nominated by political parties or petitions, and their names would be placed on the nonpartisan portion of the ballot after meeting the requirements prescribed for nonpartisan candidates. The procedures for conducting these nonpartisan general elections would conform as closely as practicable to the procedures governing general elections.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (6)
J. Collins (R)*,
Joseph Gullett (R)*,
Stan Gunter (R)*,
Jesse Petrea (R)*,
Matt Reeves (R)*,
Ron Stephens (R)*,
Last Action
House Withdrawn, Recommitted (on 03/29/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/63551 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/216690 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/212542 |
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