HB 478

  • Georgia House Bill
  • 2021-2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • Passed House Feb 02, 2022
  • Passed Senate Mar 30, 2022
  • Signed by Governor May 02, 2022

Evidence; expert testimony in criminal cases; change rules

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to opinions and expert testimony, so as to change the rules of evidence regarding expert testimony in criminal cases; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Sponsors (6)

Votes


Actions


Jul 01, 2022

Georgia General Assembly

Effective Date

May 02, 2022

Senate

Act 743

House

House Date Signed by Governor

Apr 06, 2022

House

House Sent to Governor

Mar 30, 2022

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted

Senate

Senate Third Read

Mar 28, 2022

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Mar 25, 2022

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Judiciary

Feb 03, 2022

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary

Feb 02, 2022

House

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

House

House Third Readers

Jan 27, 2022

House

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Judiciary Non-Civil

Feb 18, 2021

House

House Second Readers

Feb 17, 2021

House

House First Readers

Feb 16, 2021

House

House Hopper

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
HB 478/AP* PDF
LC 44 1884S/hcs PDF
LC 44 1884S/hs PDF
LC 41 2837/a PDF

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