HB 24 - Evidence; revise, supersede, and modernize provisions; provide definitions
Current Status
04/20/10 - Senate Read Second TimeFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to substantially revise, supersede, and modernize provisions relating to evidence; to provide for definitions; to provide for general provisions; to provide for admission of relevant evidence; to provide for testimonial privileges; to provide for competency of witnesses; to provide for opinions and expert testimony; to provide for and define hearsay; to provide for securing attendance of witnesses; to amend Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to move provisions relating to DNA analysis of persons convicted of certain crimes from Title 24 to Title 35; to amend the O.C.G.A. so as to conform provisions to the new Title 24 and correct cross-references; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
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| 03/17/2010 | 12:11PM | House Vote #649 | 150 | 012 | 009 | 009 | PASS |
Status History
Bill History| Date | Action |
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| 11/21/2008 | House Prefiled |
| 01/14/2009 | House First Readers |
| 01/15/2009 | House Second Readers |
| 03/03/2009 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 04/03/2009 | House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
| 03/10/2010 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/17/2010 | House Third Readers |
| 03/17/2010 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 03/18/2010 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 04/20/2010 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 04/20/2010 | Senate Read Second Time |
