Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 1208
Civil practice; require depositions to be taken before certified court reporters
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Stan Gunter (Republican)
- James Burchett (Republican)
- Rob Leverett (Republican)
- Tyler Paul Smith (Republican)
- Trey Kelley (Republican)
- Esther Panitch (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to depositions and discovery, so as to require depositions in this state to be taken before certified court reporters; to repeal requirements that depositions in this state shall be recorded by stenographic means; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #834 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 7, 2026 House | House Vote #689 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 5, 2026 · Senate
Act 387 - May 5, 2026 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 6, 2026 · House
House Sent to Governor - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 6, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 6, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 19, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 9, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 6, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Feb 5, 2026 · House
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