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Committee advances bill allowing Fulton County to use appointed judicial officers
Summary
The House Judiciary Committee advanced Senate Bill 10, which would allow judicial circuits with more than 15 superior court judges to appoint and pay judicial officers to improve case processing; the provision was described as limited to Fulton County. The committee voted to recommend passage.
Senate Bill 10, presented to the House Judiciary Committee, would permit judicial circuits with more than 15 superior court judges to create and fund appointed judicial officers to help handle certain superior-court matters.
Supporters told the committee the measure has two parts: one incorporates previously passed House legislation (House…
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