SB 38 Georgia Senate · 2019-2020 Regular Session

Courts; electronic filing requirements of superior and state courts; certain types of filings; exclude

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 exclude certain types of filings from the electronic filing requirements of superior and state courts; to allow individuals who are not attorneys to file such pleadings and documents in paper form; to provide that fees for electronic filings shall not be charged to the Attorney General, district attorneys, solicitors-general, or public defenders; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Jun 2020
Senate Passage
Feb 2019
House Passage
Jun 2020
Signed into Law
Aug 2020
Introduced Jan 29, 2019 Signed Aug 5, 2020
Floor votes

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
7
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Aug 5, 2020
Signed into law
Act 608
upper
Aug 5, 2020
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Jun 22, 2020
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Jun 19, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Jun 16, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 26, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 13, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 8, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Jan 30, 2019
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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