Georgia 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

HB 643 — Georgia Civil Practice Act; general provisions governing discovery; change provisions

Last action — Senate Reconsidered

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Civil Practice Act," so as to change provisions relating to general provisions governing discovery; to provide for discovery of electronically stored information; to provide for preservation of electronically stored information; to change provisions relating to production of documents and things and entry upon land for inspection and other purposes; to correct a cross-reference; to change provisions relating to failure to make discovery; to change provisions relating to subpoenas for taking depositions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Reconsidered

  2. Senate Lost

  3. Senate Third Read

  4. Senate Taken from Table

  5. Senate Tabled

  6. Senate Engrossed

  7. Senate Read Second Time

  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  9. Senate Read and Referred

  10. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  11. House Third Readers

  12. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  13. House Second Readers

  14. House First Readers

  15. House Hopper

Sponsors

  • Wendell Willard · Primary
  • Edward Lindsey · Primary
  • Mike Jacobs · Primary
  • Matt Ramsey · Primary
  • Andrew Welch · Primary
  • Mary Oliver · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on · 16 voted No

Sponsors (6)

  • Wendell Willard
  • Edward Lindsey
  • Mike Jacobs
  • Matt Ramsey
  • Andrew Welch
  • Mary Oliver Democrat

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (241)

241 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 116 Yea · 54 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 813807
Democrat 101202
Republican 25401
Total 11654010
% of votes cast 64%30%0%6%
How each member voted (180)
Member Party Vote
ABRAMS — Nay
ALLISON — Nay
ANDERSON — Nay
ATWOOD — Yea
BARR — Yea
BATTLES — Yea
BEASLEY-TEAGUE — Nay
BENTON — Yea
BEVERLY — Nay
BLACK — Yea
BRADDOCK — Nay
BROADRICK — Yea
BROCKWAY — Yea
BROOKS — Yea
BRUCE — Nay
BRYANT — Yea
BURNS — Yea
CASAS — Yea
CHANDLER — Yea
CHANNELL — Yea
CHAPMAN — Not Voting
CLARK — Yea
CLARK — Yea
COLEMAN — Yea
COOKE — Nay
COOMER — Yea
DAWKINS-HAIGLER — Nay
DEFFENBAUGH — Yea
DICKSON — Yea
DOLLAR — Yea
DUDGEON — Yea
DUKES — Yea
DUNCAN — Yea
DUTTON — Nay
ENGLAND — Yea
EPPS — Yea
EPPS — Yea
FLOYD — Yea
FLUDD — Nay
FRAZIER — Nay
FULLERTON — Nay
GARDNER — Yea
GASAWAY — Yea
GEISINGER — Yea
GLANTON — Nay
GOLICK — Yea
GORDON — Nay
GRAVLEY — Yea
GREGORY — Nay
HAMILTON — Yea
HARDEN — Yea
HATCHETT — Yea
HENSON — Nay
HIGHTOWER — Nay
HOLMES — Not Voting
HOLT — Yea
HOUSTON — Yea
HOWARD — Nay
JACKSON — Nay
JACOBS — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Nay
JONES — Nay
JORDAN — Yea
KAISER — Yea
KIDD — Yea
KIRBY — Yea
KNIGHT — Yea
LINDSEY — Yea
MABRA — Nay
MARIN — Yea
MAXWELL — Nay
MAYO — Nay
MCCALL — Yea
MEADOWS — Yea
MOORE — Nay
MORGAN — Nay
MORRIS — Yea
MOSBY — Nay
NIMMER — Yea
NIX — Yea
O`NEAL — Yea
PAK — Yea
PEAKE — Not Voting
PEZOLD — Yea
PRUETT — Yea
QUICK — Yea
RALSTON — Not Voting
RAMSEY — Yea
RANDALL — Nay
RILEY — Yea
ROGERS — Not Voting
ROGERS — Nay
RUTLEDGE — Yea
RYNDERS — Yea
SHAW — Yea
SMITH — Nay
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Nay
SMITH — Yea
SMYRE — Nay
SPENCER — Nay
STEPHENSON — Not Voting
STOVALL — Yea
STOVER — Nay
TALTON — Yea
TANKERSLEY — Yea
TANNER — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
TEASLEY — Not Voting
THOMAS — Yea
TURNER — Yea
WAITES — Nay
WATSON — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WELCH — Yea
WELDON — Nay
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLARD — Yea
WILLIAMS — Nay
WILLIAMS — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
YATES — Yea
CALDWELL, JR. — Yea
CALDWELL, JR. — Yea
Billy Mitchell Democrat Yea
Brian Prince Democrat Nay
Carolyn Hugley Democrat Yea
Dar'shun Kendrick Democrat Nay
David Wilkerson Democrat Nay
Debbie Buckner Democrat Nay
Demetrius Douglas Democrat Nay
Dewey McClain Democrat Nay
Dexter Sharper Democrat Nay
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Eric Bell Democrat Nay
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Not Voting
Karen Bennett Democrat Nay
Karla Drenner Democrat Nay
Kimberly Alexander Democrat Yea
Mary Oliver Democrat Yea
Patty Marie Stinson Democrat Not Voting
Sally Harrell Democrat Nay
Sandra Scott Democrat Nay
Scott Holcomb Democrat Yea
Shea Roberts Democrat Yea
Spencer Frye Democrat Yea
Stacey Evans Democrat Yea
Alan Powell Republican Yea
Alan Powell Republican Yea
Bill Hitchens Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Bruce Williamson Republican Yea
Butch Parrish Republican Yea
Carmen Rice Republican Yea
Charles Martin Republican Yea
Chuck Efstration Republican Yea
Don Parsons Republican Yea
Ed Setzler Republican Yea
Eddie Lumsden Republican Yea
Emory Dunahoo Republican Nay
Gerald Greene Republican Yea
Ginny Ehrhart Republican Yea
Jason T. Dickerson Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
Katie Dempsey Republican Yea
Lee Hawkins Republican Yea
Mandi Ballinger Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Mike Cheokas Republican Yea
Rick Jasperse Republican Not Voting
Robert Dickey Republican Yea
Ron Stephens Republican Yea
Ron Stephens Republican Nay
Sharon Cooper Republican Yea
Steve Tarvin Republican Nay
Tim Fleming Republican Yea
Trey Kelley Republican Nay

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Subjects

civil-rights technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 643 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Civil Practice Act," so as to change provisions relating to general provisions governing discovery; to provide for discovery of electronically stored information; to provide for preservation of electronically stored information; to change provisions relating to production of documents and things and entry upon land for inspection and other purposes; to correct a cross-reference; to change provisions relating to failure to make discovery; to change provisions relating to subpoenas for taking depositions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 643?
HB 643 is sponsored by Wendell Willard, Edward Lindsey, Mike Jacobs, Matt Ramsey, Andrew Welch, and Mary Oliver (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 643?
This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 643?
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