Georgia House Bill 179
Session 2025_26
Appellate practice; digital recording of certain trial proceedings; provide
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 30, 2025
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 29, 2025
Latest Action
Jan 1, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
179
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
Motion Text
House Vote #412 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
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Summary
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.
Sen Ctee Sub LC 48 1604S
LC 48 1561S/hcs
LC 48 1561S/hs
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01/01/2026
Georgia General Assembly
Effective Date
04/30/2025
Senate
Act 23
04/30/2025
House
House Date Signed by Governor
04/10/2025
House
House Sent to Governor
04/04/2025
House
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
04/02/2025
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
04/02/2025
Senate
Senate Third Read
03/27/2025
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
03/27/2025
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
03/06/2025
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
03/04/2025
House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
03/04/2025
House
House Third Readers
02/28/2025
House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
02/03/2025
House
House Second Readers
01/30/2025
House
House First Readers
01/29/2025
House
House Hopper
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GA Legislature
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