2025-2026 Regular Session
HB176
Appeal and error; judgments deemed directly appealable; change a provision
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to appeal and error, so as to change a provision relating to judgments deemed directly appealable; to change provisions relating to cases requiring application of appeal; to provide for a definition; to provide for an out-of-time remedy for certain types of postjudgment relief in criminal cases; to provide for procedure and time frames; to change provisions relating to amendments on motions for new trial; to amend Code Section 17-7-93 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reading of indictment or accusation, answer of accused to charge, recordation of "guilty" plea and pronouncement of judgment, withdrawn guilty pleas, and pleas by immigrants, so as to provide for a time frame regarding the withdrawal of a guilty plea; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; 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.
February 26, 2025 · House
Passage: House Vote #86
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
168 yea–0 nay · 5 not voting · 7 absent
April 2, 2025 · Senate
Passage: Senate Vote #425
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
51 yea–0 nay · 4 not voting · 1 absent
Committee referrals
February 27, 2025 · Senate
Judiciary
January 30, 2025 · House
Judiciary - Non-Civil
Instrument history
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State Effective Date 2025-05-14
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State Act 252
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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 Taken from Table
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Senate Senate Tabled
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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 View roll call
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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