State government; participation in hearings by electronic communications; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to administrative procedure, so as to provide for participation in hearings by electronic communications; to provide for electronic filing of documents; to provide for electronic service; to provide for the electronic availability or transfer of the record; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
House Passage
Mar 2021
Senate Passage
Mar 2021
Signed into Law
Apr 2021
Introduced Feb 18, 2021
Signed Apr 29, 2021
Floor votes · House Mar 3, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Apr 29, 2021
Signed into law
Act 38
upper
Apr 29, 2021
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 31, 2021
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 25, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 17, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 5, 2021
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 3, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 26, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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