Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1017 — "Georgia Civil Practice Act"; general provisions governing discovery; change provisions

Last action — House Committee Favorably Reported

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Civil Practice Act," so as to change provisions relating to general provisions governing discovery; to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to provide for conforming cross-references to include the production of electronically stored information; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Committee Favorably Reported

  2. House Second Readers

  3. House First Readers

  4. House Hopper

Sponsors

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (241)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1017 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Civil Practice Act," so as to change provisions relating to general provisions governing discovery; to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to provide for conforming cross-references to include the production of electronically stored information; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 1017?
HB 1017 is sponsored by Wendell Willard, Mary Oliver (Democrat), Ronnie Mabra, Tom Weldon, Tim Fleming (Republican), and Alan Powell (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1017?
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 1017?
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