Legislative Program

The Advisory Committee on Legislation shall prepare for legislative action such matters requiring legislation as may have received the approval of the State Bar's Board of Governors. It shall keep itself informed as to all proposed legislation affecting members of the Bar and the practice of law, and shall take appropriate action for support or opposition to such legislation. It also shall make due presentation of such proposed legislation to the appropriate legislative committee or bodies. (Ad hoc committees will be created as needed for specific legislation.)

Legislative Update, 2012 Session (*updated 2-3-12)

State Bar Tracking Sheet  (*updated 2-3-12)

Chief Justice Hunstein's State of the Judiciary Speech (1/25/12)

2012 STATE BAR LEGISLATIVE AGENDA (GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY)

5) Criminal Justice Reform

6) Open Records

OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST TO LAWYERS

• Other issues of interest to lawyers are included in the current legislative update. (Noted in red at the top of this page.)
• The Administrative Office of the Courts tracks legislation affecting the courts and other legal issues. Visit their website for more information.

State Bar Legislative Resources and Policies

• State Bar Legislative Policy
  
• Standing Board Policy 100: Legislative Procedures
  
• State Bar's Legislative Consultants
  
• State Bar Legislation Committee members

Other Legislative Resources

• House Committee Assignments
  
• Senate Committee Assignments
• Governor Deal's FY 2012 and Amended FY 2011 Budgets
• Legislative Session (House/Senate/Legislation Info)
  
• Georgia House of Representatives E-Mail Directory
  
• Georgia Senate E-Mail Directory
  
• How to Find Your Legislators