HB 24 - Evidence; revise, supersede, and modernize provisions; provide definitions
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Current Status
05/03/11 - House Date Signed by GovernorFirst 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 legislative findings; to amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, 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 change provisions relating to foreign language interpreters and interpreters for the hearing impaired; to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated 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
| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/28/2011 | 2:26PM | House Vote #68 | 162 | 005 | 006 | 007 | PASSAGE |
| 04/14/2011 | 12:09PM | Senate Vote #339 | 050 | 003 | 002 | 001 | PASSAGE |
Status History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 11/15/2010 | House Prefiled |
| 01/24/2011 | House First Readers |
| 01/25/2011 | House Second Readers |
| 02/09/2011 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/15/2011 | House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
| 02/17/2011 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/28/2011 | House Third Readers |
| 02/28/2011 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 03/01/2011 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 03/30/2011 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/30/2011 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 04/12/2011 | Senate Third Read |
| 04/12/2011 | Senate Tabled |
| 04/14/2011 | Senate Taken from Table |
| 04/14/2011 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 04/26/2011 | House Sent to Governor |
| 05/03/2011 | House Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/03/2011 | Act 52 |
| 01/01/2013 | Effective Date |
Footnotes
2/15/2011 Withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to Judiciary by the Rules Committee2/28/2011 Modified Structured Rule
4/12/2011 Tabled in Senate
4/14/2011 Taken from table in Senate