Evidence; revise manner by which depositions taken at the instance of state are paid
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 13 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to depositions to preserve testimony in criminal proceedings, so as to revise the manner by which depositions taken at the instance of the state are paid; to clarify how depositions shall be taken and filed; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Mar 2019
House Passage
Feb 2019
Senate Passage
Mar 2019
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2019
Last action Mar 21, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Mar 21, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
upper
Mar 14, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 25, 2019
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 22, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 19, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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