HB 221 - Extraordinary writs; removal of superior court judge; provisions
Current Status
05/04/09 - House Date Signed by Governor First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to extraordinary writs, so as to provide that no writ of mandamus or writ of prohibition to compel the removal of a superior court judge shall issue where no motion to recuse has been filed in a timely manner or where a motion to recuse has been denied; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
|---|
| 03/04/2009 | 1:27PM | House Vote #121 | 130 | 003 | 035 | 012 | PASS |
| 04/01/2009 | 3:09PM | Senate Vote #363 | 047 | 000 | 008 | 001 | PASSAGE |
Status History
Bill History| Date | Action |
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| 01/30/2009 | House First Readers |
| 02/02/2009 | House Second Readers |
| 02/06/2009 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/04/2009 | House Third Readers |
| 03/04/2009 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 03/05/2009 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 03/25/2009 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/25/2009 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 04/01/2009 | Senate Third Read |
| 04/01/2009 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 04/13/2009 | House Sent to Governor |
| 05/04/2009 | House Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/04/2009 | Act 121 |
| 07/01/2009 | Effective Date |
