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Introduced
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
In Committee
03/27/2025
03/27/2025
Crossed Over
03/04/2025
03/04/2025
Passed
04/07/2025
04/07/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/13/2025
05/13/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend an Act creating a State Court of Fulton County by consolidation of the existing Civil Court of Fulton County and the Criminal Court of Fulton County, approved March 24, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3023), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 24, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3944), and by an Act approved May 14, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3518), so as to provide an additional judge for the State Court of Fulton County; to provide for the appointment of the initial additional judge and the election of successors; to provide for terms of office of said additional judge and successors to such judge; to provide for the powers and privileges of said additional judge; to provide for the compensation and expenses of said additional judge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill increases the number of judges in the Fulton County State Court from 10 to 12 by adding two new judicial positions. The new judges will initially be appointed by the Governor and serve from their appointment date until December 31, 2026, with their successors to be elected in the May 2026 nonpartisan general election for four-year terms beginning January 1, 2027. The additional judges will have the same powers, duties, jurisdictions, and privileges as existing Fulton County State Court judges and will receive equivalent compensation, including any existing salary supplements provided by Fulton County. This legislation is aimed at expanding the judicial capacity of the Fulton County State Court, which handles civil and criminal cases, by providing two more judges to help manage the court's workload.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (6)
Bryce Berry (D)*,
Betsy Holland (D)*,
Phil Olaleye (D)*,
Esther Panitch (D)*,
Kim Schofield (D)*,
Deborah Silcox (R)*,
Last Action
Effective Date 2025-05-13 (on 05/13/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70802 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/237602 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/233965 |
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