Courts; certain civil pleadings to be filed electronically; require
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to require certain civil pleadings to be filed electronically in superior and state courts; to change provisions relating to electronic filings and payments; to provide for fees; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2016
Committee Review
Mar 2017
House Passage
Mar 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
Governor
Introduced Dec 2, 2016
Last action Mar 30, 2017
Floor votes · House Mar 3, 2017
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Mar 30, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Conference Committee Appointed 46th, 30th, 19th
upper
Mar 30, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Conference Committee Appointed 51st, 16th, 121st
lower
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced
House Disagreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 28, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 20, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 3, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 3, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 22, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Dec 2, 2016
Introduced
House Prefiled
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Barry Fleming
RRepublican
P
Beth Beskin
RRepublican
P
Trey Kelley
RRepublican
P
Wendell Willard
RRepublican
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