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Senate adds judgeship for Alapaha Judicial Circuit after floor debate
Summary
The Senate approved a committee substitute for HB 55 adding an additional superior court judgeship in the Alapaha Judicial Circuit. Sponsors argued the last judgeship addition dated to 1979 and said caseloads justify another position; passage was recorded overwhelmingly.
House Bill 55, which authorizes an additional superior court judge for the Alapaha Judicial Circuit, passed the Senate on March 20 by a wide margin. Sponsors argued the last judgeship for that circuit was added decades ago (1979) and that caseloads and judicial need justify a new position.
Floor discussion included light colloquy and some friendly exchanges about the local history of the circuit; no amendments were adopted. The committee substitute was adopted and the bill passed the Senate with recorded vote showing 51 yeas and 1 nay.
If enacted, the governor would appoint the additional judge under the timetable in the statute. Administrative actions include updating judicial assignments and budgeting for the new judgeship.
