SB 218 GA
Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission; shall be assigned for administrative purposes only to the Administrative Office of the Courts; provide
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Summary
The bill assigns the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission to the Administrative Office of the Courts for administrative purposes and requires it to be funded by appropriations or funds available to the judicial branch of state government. The bill provides exemptions from certain Georgia statutes for current and retired members, staff, and other employees of the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission.
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Official abstract
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to provide that the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission shall be assigned for administrative purposes only to the Administrative Office of the Courts and shall be funded by funds appropriated or otherwise available to the judicial branch of state government; to amend Code Section 16-11-130 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-127.2, so as to provide for exemptions for current and retired members, staff, and other employees of the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors (6)
- Randy Robertson Republican · primary
- Brian Strickland Republican · primary
- Steve Gooch Republican · primary
- Larry Walker, III Republican · primary
- Timothy Bearden Republican · primary
- John F. Kennedy · primary
Action history (17)
- Feb 19, 2025 Senate Hopper · upper
- Feb 20, 2025 Senate Read and Referred · upper
- Feb 26, 2025 Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute · upper
- Feb 27, 2025 Senate Read Second Time · upper
- Mar 6, 2025 Senate Third Read · upper
- Mar 6, 2025 Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute · upper
- Mar 10, 2025 House First Readers · lower
- Mar 11, 2025 House Second Readers · lower
- Apr 2, 2025 House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute · lower
- Apr 4, 2025 House Withdrawn, Recommitted · lower
- Apr 4, 2025 House Third Readers · lower
- Apr 4, 2025 House Passed/Adopted By Substitute · lower
- Feb 25, 2026 Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub · upper
- Apr 10, 2026 Senate Sent to Governor · upper
- May 11, 2026 Senate Date Signed by Governor · upper
- May 11, 2026 Act 489 · upper
- Jul 1, 2026 Effective Date · legislature
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