HB 1020 - Civil and criminal cases; minors; certain sexually explicit or obscene evidence; restrict access

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Committees

Current Status

05/14/08 - House Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to restrict access to certain sexually explicit or obscene property or material which is evidence in civil and criminal cases involving minors; to amend Chapter 16 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to discovery in felony cases; to amend Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records; to provide for controlled access to such property or materials; to provide for penalties; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
DateTimeVote NoYeasNaysNVExcDescription
02/28/20081:36PMHouse Vote #660126000042012PASS
04/02/20083:52PMSenate Vote #936049000004003PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
04/04/200811:22AMHouse Vote #1040144000024012Agree Sen Sub

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
01/29/2008House First Readers
01/30/2008House Second Readers
02/26/2008House Committee Favorably Reported
02/28/2008House Third Readers
02/28/2008House Passed/Adopted
02/29/2008Senate Read and Referred
03/27/2008Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/28/2008Senate Read Second Time
04/02/2008Senate Third Read
04/02/2008Senate Passed/Adopted
04/04/2008House Agree Senate Amend or Sub
04/14/2008House Sent to Governor
05/14/2008House Date Signed by Governor
05/14/2008Act 722
07/01/2008Effective Date

Footnotes

2/28/2008 Modified Structured Rule