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40 bills for “Courts”.
State courts of counties; online publishing of terms; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 378 would require every Georgia state court clerk to post the dates of the court's terms in a prominent spot on the court's public website.
… Each state court clerk shall be required to publish and maintain information and dates regarding terms of court in a prominent location on its public website." </ins> SECTION …
Magistrate Court; the maximum amount of civil claims that can be tried in magistrate court; increase
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would raise the cap on civil lawsuits that magistrate courts can hear from $15,000 to $50,000, letting more cases be resolved in that faster, lower-cost court.
… increase the maximum amount of civil claims that can be tried in magistrate court; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to …
Dekalb County; State Court; authorize the charge and collection of technology fees
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1504 lets the State Court and Magistrate Court of DeKalb County charge a technology fee on civil filings, creates a shared court administrator position, and updates pay rules for court officials.
… Said Act is further amended by adding a new section to read as follows: "SECTION 20.1. (a) The court administrator of the State Court and Magistrate Court …
Spalding County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would let the Magistrate Court of Spalding County charge a technology fee of up to $15 on civil case filings and up to $15 on fines, with the money earmarked for court technology.
… SECTION 1. (a) The clerk of the Magistrate Court of Spalding County is hereby authorized to charge and collect a technology fee to be set by the judge …
Cordele Judicial Court; change certain terms of court
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1121 changes when the Cordele Judicial Circuit's superior courts convene, moving four counties from multiple staggered court terms per year to just two set terms, on January 1 and July 1.
… Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, is amended in Article 1 of Chapter 6, relating to general provisions relative to superior courts …
Carroll County Superior Courts; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House resolution formally commends the Carroll County Superior Courts for high case-clearance rates and several new court programs, without changing any Georgia law.
… Representative Smith of the 18th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Carroll County Superior Courts; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Carroll County Superior Courts have consistently demonstrated …
Council of Municipal Court Judges; office of senior municipal court judge; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 132 would create a new 'senior municipal court judge' status in Georgia for retired municipal court judges with at least ten years of service, letting them keep certain judicial privileges without hearing cases.
… Any former judge of a municipal court of this state or any former judge of a court of this state exercising municipal court jurisdiction may apply to become …
Spalding County; State Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1170 lets the State Court of Spalding County charge a new technology fee of up to $15 on civil filings and up to $15 as a surcharge on fines, with the money set aside for court technology.
… SECTION 1. (a) The clerk of the State Court of Spalding County is hereby authorized to charge and collect a technology fee to be set by the judge …
Georgia Municipal Court Clerks Council Day at the state capitol; 02/27/25; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution recognizes February 27, 2025, as Georgia Municipal Court Clerks Council Day at the state capitol, honoring the group's role in supporting municipal courts statewide.
… WHEREAS, the Georgia Municipal Court Clerks Council (GMCCC), established in 2006, is an organization composed of dedicated municipal court clerks from across the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS …
Georgia Council of Court Administrators; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate resolution recognizes and commends the Georgia Council of Court Administrators for its work training court administrators and improving judicial administration across Georgia.
… WHEREAS, the Georgia Council of Court Administrators (GCCA) was established in 1997 to promote the professional development of court administrators and ensure excellence in judicial administration across the …
Courts; juvenile court clerks collect and submit data regarding monetary sanctions assessed for juvenile offenders to the Administrative Office of the Courts; require
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House bill would require Georgia's juvenile court clerks to track and report data on fines, fees, and other monetary sanctions imposed on juvenile offenders, feeding it into a statewide database.
… Code Section 15-11-64 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to collection of information by juvenile court clerks, reporting requirement, and data collection, is amended …
Banks County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 603 would let the Probate Court of Banks County charge a technology fee of up to $5 on civil filings and court fines to pay for court technology, with the fee expiring in 2035.
… Representative Erwin of the 32nd A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Banks …
Courts; superior court judicial officers in certain judicial circuits; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 482 would let counties in Georgia's largest superior court circuits pay for up to five appointed judicial officers to help handle caseloads alongside elected superior court judges.
… Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding superior courts, is amended by adding a new …
Local government; Georgia Municipal Court Clerks' Council; create
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 304 would let retired Georgia municipal court judges serve as 'senior' judges and would create a new statewide council for municipal court clerks and staff, similar to the existing council for municipal court judges.
… Any former judge of a municipal court of this state or any former judge of a court of this state exercising municipal court jurisdiction may apply to become …
Joint session; message from Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Resolution 5 sets up a joint session of the Georgia House and Senate on January 28, 2025, so the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court can deliver an address to lawmakers.
… BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each other Justice of the Supreme Court and each Judge of the Court of Appeals is hereby invited to the hall of the …
Terrell County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 701 would let the Probate Court of Terrell County charge a technology fee of up to $5 on civil filings and criminal fines, including cases handled while serving as Terrell County's magistrate court.
… Representative Cheokas of the 151st A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Terrell …
Courts; service by judges, justices, court officers, and other individuals as a judge advocate in certain capacities; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would guarantee that judges, justices, clerks of court, and other court officers can serve as judge advocates in the military reserves or state militia without being restricted by any other law, rule, or regulation.
… Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to courts, is amended by adding a new Code section to …
Spalding County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Summary by Georgia Commons: A local bill would let Spalding County's Probate Court charge a new technology fee of up to $15 on civil filings and up to $15 as a surcharge on fines, with the money earmarked for court technology.
… SECTION 1. (a) The clerk of the Probate Court of Spalding County is hereby authorized to charge and collect a technology fee to be set by the judge …
Clarkesville, City of; Municipal Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1548 would let the Municipal Court of the City of Clarkesville charge a technology fee of up to $10 on criminal and quasi-criminal fines to pay for court and police technology.
… Representative Anderson of the 10th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Municipal Court of the …
Brooks County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Summary by Georgia Commons: A local bill for Brooks County would let the Magistrate Court charge up to $10 in filing fees and fines to fund court technology, with the fee ending automatically in 2036.
… Representative LaHood of the 175th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Magistrate Court of Brooks …
Forest Park, City of; Municipal Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House bill would let the Municipal Court of the City of Forest Park charge a technology fee of up to $10 on criminal and quasi-criminal fines, with the money set aside for court and police technology.
… SECTION 1. (a) The clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Forest Park is hereby authorized to charge and collect a technology fee to be set …
Taylor County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of technology fee
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House bill would let the Probate Court of Taylor County charge a technology fee of up to $5 on civil filings and up to $5 as a surcharge on fines, with the money earmarked for court technology through 2035.
… Representative Stinson of the 150th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Taylor …
Ben Hill County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House bill would let Ben Hill County's Magistrate Court charge a technology fee of up to $5 on civil filings and up to $5 as a surcharge on fines, with the money earmarked for court technology through mid-2036.
… SECTION 1. (a) The clerk of the Magistrate Court of Ben Hill County is hereby authorized to charge and collect a technology fee to be set by the …
Berrien County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 937 would let the Magistrate Court of Berrien County charge a technology fee of up to $5 on civil filings and fines to pay for court computer and digital record equipment, ending in 2036.
… SECTION 1. (a) The clerk of the Magistrate Court of Berrien County is hereby authorized to charge and collect a technology fee to be set by the chief …
Magistrate Court of Clinch County; assessment and collection of a technology fee; authorize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate bill would let Clinch County's governing authority approve a technology fee of up to $5 on magistrate court filings, fines, and convictions to pay for court technology upgrades.
… Senator Goodman of the 8th AS PASSED A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Magistrate Court …
Magistrate Court of Crawford County; the assessment and collection of a technology fee; authorize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would let the Magistrate Court of Crawford County charge a technology fee of up to $5 on civil filings and fines, with the fee ending in 2035.
… Senator Kennedy of the 18th AS PASSED A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Magistrate Court …
Madison County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1084 would let the Probate Court of Madison County charge a technology fee of up to $10 on civil filings and up to $10 as a surcharge on fines, with the money set aside for court technology.
… SECTION 1. (a) The clerk of the Probate Court of Madison County is hereby authorized to charge and collect a technology fee to be set by the judge …
Bryan County; State Court; revise terms
Summary by Georgia Commons: A bill passed by the Georgia General Assembly would reset the court term schedule for the State Court of Bryan County, setting four criminal jury terms a year and monthly civil terms.
… An Act establishing the State Court of Bryan County (formerly the City Court of Pembroke), approved January 10, 1938 (Ga. L. 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 714), as …
Franklin Springs, City of; Municipal Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill lets the Municipal Court of the City of Franklin Springs charge a new technology fee of up to $15 on criminal fines, with the money set aside for court technology through 2036.
… Representative Powell of the 33rd A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Municipal Court of the …
McDonough, City of; Municipal Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Summary by Georgia Commons: A bill covering only the City of McDonough would let its Municipal Court add up to a $15 technology fee to criminal fines, with the money earmarked for court and public safety technology.
… SECTION 1. (a) The clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of McDonough is hereby authorized to charge and collect a technology fee to be set by …
Crawford County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 781 would let the Magistrate Court of Crawford County charge a technology fee of up to $5 on civil filings and fines, with the fee ending automatically in 2035.
… Representative Dickey of the 134th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Magistrate Court of Crawford …
Muscogee County; Superior Court; salary of the clerk of superior court and the chief deputy clerk; change provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House bill would change how the salaries of the Muscogee County superior court clerk and chief deputy clerk are calculated, tying both to a percentage of superior court judges' base pay.
… The salary of the clerk of the Superior Court of Muscogee County shall be not less than 80 percent of the base salary for superior court judges in …
Cleveland, City of; Municipal Court; charge a technology fee
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 591 lets the Municipal Court of the City of Cleveland, Georgia add a technology fee of up to $10 to criminal and quasi-criminal fines to pay for court and police technology.
… Representatives Gunter of the 8th and Wade of the 9th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To authorize the Municipal Court of the City of Cleveland to …
Joint Session; message from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate resolution sets up a joint session of the Georgia House and Senate on February 4, 2026, so the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court can deliver an address to lawmakers.
… BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each other Justice of the Supreme Court and each Judge of the Court of Appeals is hereby invited to the hall of the …
Cobb County; State Court; change compensation of judges
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1037 would raise the pay of judges on the State Court of Cobb County, increasing both the chief judge's extra compensation and the base salary for Division 1 judges.
… 3211), as amended, so as to change the compensation of judges of the State Court of Cobb County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and …
Crawford County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 785 would let the Probate Court of Crawford County charge a technology fee of up to $5 on civil filings and up to $5 as a surcharge on fines, with the money dedicated to court technology upgrades until 2035.
… Representative Dickey of the 134th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Crawford …
Union County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Summary by Georgia Commons: A local bill for Union County would let the Probate Court charge a technology fee of up to $5 on civil filings and fines to pay for computer and records equipment, ending automatically in 2036.
… Representative Gunter of the 8th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Union …
Tift County; State Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 939 would let the State Court of Tift County charge up to $5 on civil filings and up to $5 on fines to pay for court technology, with the fee ending in 2035.
… SECTION 1. (a) The clerk of the State Court of Tift County is hereby authorized to charge and collect a technology fee to be set by the judge …
Cornelia, City of; Municipal Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Summary by Georgia Commons: A local Georgia bill would let the Municipal Court of the City of Cornelia charge a technology fee of up to $10 on criminal and quasi-criminal fines, with the money earmarked for court and police technology.
… SECTION 1. (a) The clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Cornelia is hereby authorized to charge and collect a technology fee to be set by …
Macon County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 790 would let the Probate Court of Macon County charge a technology fee of up to $5 on civil filings and fines to pay for court computer and digital equipment, ending in 2035.
… Representative Stinson of the 150th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Macon …