HB 1208

Georgia House bill in Session 1033.

Status: enacted. Latest action: May 5, 2026.

Civil practice; require depositions to be taken before certified court reporters.

Bill ID GA-1033-HB-1208

Session 1033

Status enacted

Committee Judiciary

House enacted 2026-05-05

Summary

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.

Sponsor

Gunter, Stan

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-02-05	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-05-05	Status	enacted
2026-05-05	Latest Action	Act 387

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