2025-2026 Regular Session
HB1208
Civil practice; require depositions to be taken before certified court reporters
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.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 7, 2026 · House
Passage: House Vote #689
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
138 yea–17 nay · 4 not voting · 18 absent
March 27, 2026 · Senate
Passage: Senate Vote #834
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
48 yea–0 nay · 3 not voting · 3 absent
Committee referrals
Instrument history
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State Effective Date 2026-07-01
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State Act 387
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House House Date Signed by Governor
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House House Sent to Governor
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Senate Senate Passed/Adopted View roll call
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Senate Senate Third Read
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Senate Senate Read Second Time
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Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported
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Senate Senate Read and Referred
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House House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
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House House Third Readers
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House House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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House House Second Readers
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House House First Readers
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House House Hopper