GeorgiaCivil practice; require depositions to be taken before certified court reporters
What it does
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to depositions and discovery, so as to require depositions in this state to be taken before certified court reporters; to repeal requirements that depositions in this state shall be recorded by stenographic means; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 5Act 387Latest
- May 5House Date Signed by Governor Brian KempBecame Law
- Apr 6House Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 27Senate Passed/AdoptedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #834 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 27Senate Third ReadMinor
- Mar 19Senate Read Second TimeMinor
- Mar 18Senate Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Mar 9Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Mar 7
- Vote recorded House Vote #689 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 6House Passed/Adopted By SubstitutePassed House
- Mar 6House Third ReadersMinor
- Feb 19House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteMinor
- Feb 9House Second ReadersMinor
- Feb 6House First ReadersMinor
- Feb 5House HopperIntroduced