GA SB207 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 30 2009 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-01-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 30 2009 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-01-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to juvenile proceedings, so as to admit the general public to hearings in juvenile court with certain exceptions; to authorize a juvenile court to close a hearing under exceptional circumstances upon its own motion or by a motion of a party; to prohibit the media from publicizing the name, identity, or likeness of any child involved in a juvenile court proceeding; to prohibit the inspection of files and records by the general public of a proceeding in juvenile court without an order of the court; to permit certain persons and the Division of Family and Children Services to inspect files and records without an order of the court; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Proceedings; admit general public to hearings in juvenile court with certain exceptions
Sponsors
Sen. John Wiles [R] |
Roll Calls
2009-04-03 - House - House Vote #499 - Agree Sen Am (Y: 128 N: 27 NV: 22 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2009-04-01 - Senate - Senate Vote #376 - Agree To House Substitute As Amended (Y: 46 N: 3 NV: 6 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2009-04-01 - House - House Vote #405 - Pass (Y: 152 N: 10 NV: 11 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2009-03-12 - Senate - Senate Vote #213 - Passage By Substitute (Y: 50 N: 3 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2009-04-01 - Senate - Senate Vote #376 - Agree To House Substitute As Amended (Y: 46 N: 3 NV: 6 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2009-04-01 - House - House Vote #405 - Pass (Y: 152 N: 10 NV: 11 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2009-03-12 - Senate - Senate Vote #213 - Passage By Substitute (Y: 50 N: 3 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2010-01-01 | Effective Date | |
2009-04-30 | Act 67 | |
2009-04-30 | Senate Date Signed by Governor | |
2009-04-13 | Senate Sent to Governor | |
2009-04-03 | House Agree Senate Amend or Sub | |
2009-04-01 | Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub | |
2009-04-01 | House Passed/Adopted | |
2009-04-01 | House Third Readers | |
2009-03-30 | House Committee Favorably Reported | |
2009-03-18 | House Second Readers | |
2009-03-17 | House First Readers | |
2009-03-12 | Senate Passed/Adopted | |
2009-03-12 | Senate Third Read | |
2009-03-05 | Senate Read Second Time | |
2009-03-04 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported | |
2009-02-25 | Senate Read and Referred |