SB 207 - Proceedings; admit general public to hearings in juvenile court with certain exceptions
Sponsored By
- (1) Wiles,John 37th
Current Status
04/30/09 - Senate Date Signed by GovernorFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to juvenile proceedings, so as to admit the general public to hearings in juvenile court with certain exceptions; to authorize a juvenile court to close a hearing under exceptional circumstances upon its own motion or by a motion of a party; to prohibit the media from publicizing the name, identity, or likeness of any child involved in a juvenile court proceeding; to prohibit the inspection of files and records by the general public of a proceeding in juvenile court without an order of the court; to permit certain persons and the Division of Family and Children Services to inspect files and records without an order of the court; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/12/2009 | 4:22PM | Senate Vote #213 | 050 | 003 | 002 | 001 | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
| 04/01/2009 | 11:58AM | House Vote #405 | 152 | 010 | 011 | 007 | PASS |
| 04/01/2009 | 4:58PM | Senate Vote #376 | 046 | 003 | 006 | 001 | AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE AS AMENDED |
| 04/03/2009 | 8:52PM | House Vote #499 | 128 | 027 | 022 | 003 | Agree Sen Am |
Status History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 02/25/2009 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 03/04/2009 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/05/2009 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 03/12/2009 | Senate Third Read |
| 03/12/2009 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 03/17/2009 | House First Readers |
| 03/18/2009 | House Second Readers |
| 03/30/2009 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 04/01/2009 | House Third Readers |
| 04/01/2009 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 04/01/2009 | Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub |
| 04/03/2009 | House Agree Senate Amend or Sub |
| 04/13/2009 | Senate Sent to Governor |
| 04/30/2009 | Senate Date Signed by Governor |
| 04/30/2009 | Act 67 |
| 01/01/2010 | Effective Date |
Footnotes
4/1/2009 Senate Agrees to House Sub as Amended4/3/2009 House agrees to House Substitute as Senate amended