Appeal and error; payment of costs and indigency affidavits; clarify provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for certiorari and appeal to appellate courts generally, so as to clarify provisions relating to payment of costs and indigency affidavits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2014
Committee Review
Mar 2014
House Passage
Feb 2014
Senate Passage
Mar 2014
Signed into Law
Apr 2014
Introduced Jan 24, 2014
Signed Apr 15, 2014
Floor votes · House Feb 17, 2014
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Apr 15, 2014
Signed into law
Act 520
upper
Apr 15, 2014
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 20, 2014
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 20, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 12, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 18, 2014
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 17, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Jan 31, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jay Powell
RRepublican
P
Roger Bruce
DDemocratic
P
Stacey Abrams
DDemocratic
P
Wendell Willard
RRepublican
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