The nine candidates to replace Leah Ward Sears on the Georgia Supreme Court have been released. There are a couple recognizable names, but word is William Ray is the favorite.
Here are the candidates:
Stephen Louis A. Dillard (39, lawyer)
Jim Kelly (53, lawyer)
David Nahmias (44, United States Attorney for North Georgia)
Samuel Ozburn (57, Alcovy Circuit Superior Court [...]
Here is the schedule for the Georgia General Assembly until March 25th, the 35 day of the session. Days that are shaded are the days the legislature is in session. The day with the black background is Crossover Day. It’s is all subject to change, but barring a return in June to amend the budget, [...]
Both chambers of the Georgia General Assembly will be getting started at 10am. They’ll begin with the swearing if of members. The House will then vote on the next Speaker.
In case you didn’t know, Glenn Richardson survived a challenge from David Ralston for the gavel inside his own party last month. Ralston said after [...]
The House Judiciary Committee (non-civil) moved a new version of Georgia’s sex offender bill through its first legislative hurdle:
Georgia lawmakers on Wednesday moved again toward imposing strict residency requirements on sex offenders, but resisted calls to change other parts of the law that could face legal challenges.
By a 9-4 vote, a House judiciary panel approved [...]
HB197 – Imprisonment sentence reviews; more than 12 years; three-judge panel; repeal
Sponsored by: Fleming,Barry 117th
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to repeal provisions allowing review of [...]
HB190 – State Court of Mitchell County; full-time judge; provide
Sponsored by: Royal,Richard 171st
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Mitchell County (formerly the City Court of Camilla), approved August 17, 1905 (Ga. L. 1905, p. 184), as amended, so as to provide that [...]
SB67 – Superior Courts; specify costs not be considered contingent expenses
Sponsored by: Wiles,John 37th
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the general provisions of superior courts, so as to specify costs not to [...]
HB188 – Jury duty; primary caregiver of certain persons; provide exemption
Sponsored by: Rynders,Ed 152nd
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-12-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from jury duty, so as to provide for an exemption for a primary caregiver of a person [...]