HB 677 - Magistrate court; certain cases; right of removal for jury trial
Sponsored By
- (1) Burmeister,Sue 119th
- (2) Fleming,Barry 117th
- (3) Ralston,David 7th
Committees
- HC:Judy
- SC:
Current Status
03/31/05 - House Withdrawn, RecommittedFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-10-61 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trial by jury and removal of cases from magistrate court to state or superior court, so as to limit the right of removal for jury trial of cases involving ordinance violations from the magistrate court to state or superior court to those ordinance violations that also would constitute a misdemeanor under state law; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Status History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2005 | House First Readers |
| 03/04/2005 | House Second Readers |
| 03/10/2005 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/31/2005 | House Withdrawn, Recommitted |