GA SB38 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Passed on August 5 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-08-05 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to exclude certain types of filings from the electronic filing requirements of superior and state courts; to allow individuals who are not attorneys to file such pleadings and documents in paper form; to provide that fees for electronic filings shall not be charged to the Attorney General, district attorneys, solicitors-general, or public defenders; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Courts; electronic filing requirements of superior and state courts; certain types of filings; exclude

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Roll Calls

2020-06-22 - Senate - Senate Vote #695 (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2020-06-19 - House - House Vote #667 (Y: 152 N: 3 NV: 5 Abs: 20) [PASS]
2019-02-13 - Senate - Senate Vote #25 (Y: 53 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-08-05 Effective Date
2020-08-05 Act 608
2020-08-05SenateSenate Date Signed by Governor
2020-06-29SenateSenate Sent to Governor
2020-06-22SenateSenate Agreed House Amend or Sub
2020-06-19HouseHouse Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2020-06-19HouseHouse Third Readers
2020-06-16HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2019-04-02HouseHouse Withdrawn, Recommitted
2019-03-26HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2019-02-15HouseHouse Second Readers
2019-02-14HouseHouse First Readers
2019-02-13SenateSenate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2019-02-13SenateSenate Third Read
2019-02-11SenateSenate Read Second Time
2019-02-08SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2019-01-30SenateSenate Read and Referred
2019-01-29SenateSenate Hopper

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