State Court (24)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 3/29/2024

HB 0146 SupportIssuance of Arrest and Search Warrants by Video Conference Weldon, Tom 3rd
7/1/2013 House - Effective Date JudyNC JUDYNC -
Correctional Institutions/Jail Criminal Procedure Debra Nesbit Magistrate Court Public Safety and Courts
State Court Superior Court
This legislation allows a judge to participate in a hearing for an arrest or search warrant by video conference, regardless of the judge's location at the time of the conference.
HB 0161 SupportRequired Oath for Baliffs Atwood, Alex 179th
7/1/2013 House - Effective Date Judy JUDY -
Debra Nesbit Public Safety and Courts Sheriff State Court Superior Court
This legislation changes the oath that bailiffs must take, which would allow them to give jurors water only to drink.  The oath also requires the bailiffs to swear that they will not allow jurors to have books, papers or electronic communication devices.
HB 0438 NeutralIncrease in Filing Fee on Court Cases to Fund Alternative Dispute Resolution Powell, Jay 171st
7/1/2014 Effective Date Judy JUDY -
Civil Procedure Debra Nesbit Forfeitures, Fees, and Fine Add Ons Magistrate Court Probate Court
Public Safety and Courts State Court Superior Court

This legislation increases the maximum alternative dispute resolution fee that courts can charge from $7.50 to $10.00 per civil case filed in superior, state, magistrate or probate court.

HB 0671 WatchFirst Offense DUI - Interlock Device Required Rice, Tom 95th
2/26/2014 House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute JudyNC --
Criminal Procedure Debra Nesbit District Attorneys Probate Court Public Safety and Courts
Shaun Adams Solicitors State Court Traffic Enforcement
HB 0734 OpposeProbate Courts Concurrent Jurisdiction with State Courts Over Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses Allen Peake
1/16/2014 House Second Readers JudyNC --
Debra Nesbit Probate Court Public Safety and Courts State Court Traffic Enforcement

This legislation allows probate courts to have jurisdiction over traffic cases, even if the county has a state court. Under current law, probate courts do not have jurisdiction over traffic cases if the county has a state court.

HB 0736 OpposeProbate Courts - Expand Jurisdiction to Certain Misdemeanor Offenses Allen Peake
1/16/2014 House Second Readers JudyNC --
Code Enforcement Criminal Procedure Debra Nesbit Magistrate Court Probate Court
Public Safety and Courts State Court Superior Court

This legislation expands probate courts' jurisdiction to include misdemeanors related to alcoholic beverages and under age persons; to livestock running at large, to criminal trespass; to littering, to illegal dumping, to shopfliting ($500 or less); to theft ($1,500 or less); to fourth degree forgery; to obstructing or hindering a law enforcement officer, firefighter, EMT or other emergency medical professional; to obstructing or hindering a person making an emergency call; to giving false name or date of birth; to affray; to disorderly conduct; to harassing phone calls; to unlawful conduct during a 9-1-1 call; to public drunkenness; to possession of marijuana (one ounce or less); to possession or use of drug related objects; and to mandatory education for children between the ages of six and 16. The probate court would only have the ability to hear these cases if the defendant waives their right to a jury trial in writing.

HB 0776 NeutralStatewide Master Jury List - Cleanup Legislation Alex Atwood
7/1/2014 Effective Date Judy JUDY -
Civil Procedure Clerk of Court Criminal Procedure Debra Nesbit Leg Update Draft
Public Safety and Courts State Court Superior Court
This legislation is a clean up bill from the passage of the Statewide Jury Act passed in 2010.  The bill removes county board of jury commissioners as the entity responsible for jury lists.
HB 0804 NeutralAllow Children toTestify in Trial Proceeding by Closed Circuit Television Edward Lindsey
7/1/2014 Effective Date JudyNC JUDYNC -
Criminal Procedure Debra Nesbit Juveniles Public Safety and Courts State Court
Superior Court

This legislation allows victims and witnesses under 18 years of age to testify outside of the physical presence of the defendant in certain situations. 

HB 0837 NeutralClarification of Legislative Intent Regarding Misdemeanor Probation Services Mark Hamilton
4/29/2014 House Date Signed by Governor PS&HS JUDYNC -
Debra Nesbit Leg Update Draft Magistrate Court Probate Court Probation
Public Safety and Courts State Court Superior Court

This legislation clarifies the General Assembly's intent regarding the use and provision of probation services by courts for misdemeanor and ordinance violations. It clarifies the ability of judges to toll warrants of probationers who abscond during their probationary period without meeting the conditions of their sentence.

HB 0902 NeutralForsyth County State Court; correct error in establishing terms of court; provisions Mike Dudgeon
4/10/2014 House Date Signed by Governor IGC SLGO -
General County Government Local Legislation Public Safety and Courts State Court
HB 0986 NeutralLowndes County State Court; provide additional judge; provisions Ellis Black
4/16/2014 House Date Signed by Governor IGC SLGO -
General County Government Local Legislation Public Safety and Courts State Court
HB 1000 SupportDebt Setoff Collection Against State Income Tax Refunds for Court Fines Owed to Counties Barry Fleming
1/1/2015 Effective Date GAff FIN -
Clint Mueller Debra Nesbit EMS/Ambulance General County Government Leg Update Draft
Magistrate Court Public Safety and Courts Revenue & Finance State Court Superior Court

This bill provides for debt set off collection against state income tax refunds for any and all court costs, surcharges, and fines for which there is an outstanding judgment. The debt set off process would be managed the Administrative Office of the courts who may contract with a local government clearinghouse operated by ACCG and GMA to interface with the Department of Revenue to intercept the state tax return.  

HB 1059 NeutralFulton County State Court; revise certain fees Wendell Willard
4/10/2014 House Date Signed by Governor IGC SLGO -
Forfeitures, Fees, and Fine Add Ons General County Government Local Legislation Public Safety and Courts State Court
HB 1083 NeutralHabersham County State Court; judge and solicitor of court be part-time positions; provide Terry Rogers
3/3/2014 House Withdrawn, Recommitted IGC --
General County Government Local Legislation Public Safety and Courts Solicitors State Court
HB 1104 NeutralHabersham County State Court; provide judge and solicitor shall be part-time positions Terry Rogers
5/1/2014 Effective Date IGC SLGO -
General County Government Local Legislation Public Safety and Courts Solicitors State Court
HB 1110 NeutralRockdale County State Court; permit court to charge a technology fee Tonya Anderson
3/4/2014 House Second Readers IGC --
Forfeitures, Fees, and Fine Add Ons General County Government Local Legislation Public Safety and Courts State Court
HB 1122 NeutralCobb County State Court; change compensation of judges Stacey Evans
4/10/2014 House Date Signed by Governor IGC SLGO -
General County Government Local Legislation Personnel/Employment Public Safety and Courts State Court
SB 0066 SupportIncrease Penalties for Contempt of Court in Superior and State Courts Stone, Jesse 23rd
7/1/2013 Senate - Effective Date Judy JUDY -
Debra Nesbit Forfeitures, Fees, and Fine Add Ons Public Safety and Courts State Court Superior Court
This legislation increases the fine for contempt of courtin State and Superior Court from $500 to $1,000 and/or 20 days of imprisonment. This bill also changes the requirements for filing a claim and answer in magistrate court.
SB 0290 NeutralDangerous Dog Law Revisions Dean Burke
7/1/2014 Effective Date Judy JUDY -
Animal Control General County Government Leg Update Draft Magistrate Court Public Safety and Courts
State Court Superior Court Todd Edwards

This legislation makes several changes to the Responsible Dog Ownership Law. First, it allows county commissioners to appoint more than one individual as dog control officer. Second, in addition to animal control boards or boards of health conducting hearings to determine if a dog is dangerous or vicious, these hearings may also be held before the probate court. Third, it shortens the time period that a hearing can be requested by a dog owner and reduces the amount of time that a vicious or dangerous dog must be held if no owner can be found.

SB 0320 NeutralCreation of Veterans Court Divisions Ed Harbison
7/1/2014 Effective Date D&VA JUDYNC -
Clerk of Court Debra Nesbit District Attorneys Leg Update Draft Magistrate Court
Probate Court Public Safety and Courts Sheriff Solicitors State Court
Superior Court

This legislation allows for the creation of veterans court divisions dedicated to address the specialized treatment needs of veterans and to facilitate a veteran's re-entry into society.  The passage of this legislation will enable local jurisdictions to access federal grant funds for the operation of the veterans courts.

SB 0345 EvaluatingProvides for a Court Technology Fee to be Collected on Criminal and Civil Cases - Repeals Existing Court Technology Fees Jesse Stone
2/4/2014 Senate Read and Referred -JUDY -
Clerk of Court Code Enforcement Constables/Marshals Debra Nesbit District Attorneys
Econ. Dev. & Transportation Forfeitures, Fees, and Fine Add Ons General County Government Indigent Defense Juveniles
Law Enforcement Local Legislation Magistrate Court Probate Court Public Safety and Courts
Revenue & Finance Sheriff Solicitors State Court Superior Court
Traffic Enforcement

This legislation creates a court technology fee to be assessed on criminal fines, ordinance violations and civil filings with the passage of a local resolution. The chief judge will control the fund and appoint members of the technology fund board. This legislation also repeals any local technology fee in place on July 1, 2014.

SB 0424 NeutralState Court of Cobb County; change the compensations of the clerk and chief deputy clerk Lindsey Tippins
4/10/2014 Senate Date Signed by Governor IGC SLGO -
Clerk of Court General County Government Local Legislation Personnel/Employment Public Safety and Courts
State Court
SB 0430 NeutralState Court of Clayton County; provide for imposition and collection of fee to be used for fulfilling the technological needs of the county police dept. Davenport, Gail 44th
3/20/2014 House Second Readers IGC SLGO -
Clerk of Court Forfeitures, Fees, and Fine Add Ons General County Government Law Enforcement Local Legislation
Public Safety and Courts State Court
SR 0986 NeutralSenate Unified Courts Technology Study Committee Joshua McKoon
3/18/2014 Senate Passed/Adopted -S&T -
Clerk of Court Debra Nesbit District Attorneys Leg Update Draft Magistrate Court
Probate Court Public Safety and Courts Sheriff Solicitors State Court
Superior Court
This legislation creates the Senate Unified Courts Technology Study Committee, which will have seven members: four appointed by the President of the Senate, two appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Chair is the the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Ironically there are no county representatives, despite the fact that all court technology is financed by local government.
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