HB 188 - Jury duty; primary caregiver of certain persons; provide exemption
Current Status
05/12/08 - House Date Signed by Governor First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-12-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from jury duty, so as to provide for an exemption for a primary caregiver of a person aged six or older with physical or cognitive limitations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
|---|
| 02/27/2008 | 12:08PM | House Vote #645 | 158 | 001 | 010 | 011 | PASS |
| 04/01/2008 | 1:57PM | Senate Vote #865 | 048 | 001 | 002 | 005 | PASSAGE |
Status History
Bill History| Date | Action |
|---|
| 01/29/2007 | House First Readers |
| 01/30/2007 | House Second Readers |
| 03/19/2007 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 04/20/2007 | House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
| 02/01/2008 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/27/2008 | House Third Readers |
| 02/27/2008 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 02/28/2008 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 03/27/2008 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/28/2008 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 04/01/2008 | Senate Third Read |
| 04/01/2008 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 04/08/2008 | House Sent to Governor |
| 05/12/2008 | House Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/12/2008 | Act 496 |
| 07/01/2008 | Effective Date |
