HB 894 - Juvenile court judges; nonpartisan election; provisions

Committees

Current Status

03/31/05 - House Second Readers

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to juvenile court administration, and Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to selection and qualification of candidates and presidential electors, so as to provide for the election of judges of juvenile courts in nonpartisan elections; to provide for filing notices of candidacy, designation of the specific office sought, and the placing of names of candidates who have qualified for the office of judge of the juvenile court on the ballot in the nonpartisan election held jointly with the general primary; to provide for conformance of procedures for such elections with procedures governing general primaries and general elections; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
03/29/2005 House First Readers
03/31/2005 House Second Readers

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