HB 179

  • Georgia House Bill
  • 2025-2026 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 29, 2025
  • Passed House Mar 04, 2025
  • Passed Senate Apr 02, 2025
  • Signed by Governor Apr 30, 2025

Appellate practice; digital recording of certain trial proceedings; provide

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating appellate practice, so as to provide for the digital recording of certain trial proceedings; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for persons under sentence of state court of record, so as to provide for digital recording of certain felony trial proceedings; to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to provide for the digital recording of certain Georgia State-wide Business Court proceedings; to provide for the utilization and regulation of digital recording systems; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Sponsors (5)

Votes


Actions


Jan 01, 2026

Georgia General Assembly

Effective Date

Apr 30, 2025

Senate

Act 23

House

House Date Signed by Governor

Apr 10, 2025

House

House Sent to Governor

Apr 04, 2025

House

House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

Apr 02, 2025

Senate

Senate Third Read

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Mar 27, 2025

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Judiciary

Mar 06, 2025

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary

Mar 04, 2025

House

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

House

House Third Readers

Feb 28, 2025

House

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Judiciary

Feb 03, 2025

House

House Second Readers

Jan 30, 2025

House

House First Readers

Jan 29, 2025

House

House Hopper

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
HB 179/AP* PDF
Sen Ctee Sub LC 48 1604S PDF
LC 48 1561S/hcs PDF
LC 48 1561S/hs PDF
LC 48 1407/a PDF

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