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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.)
Current Legislative Update, 2010 Session (*updated 1-29-10)
State Bar Tracking Sheet (*updated 1-29-10)
(List of all bills the State Bar has a position on and links to state legislative sites)
2010 STATE BAR LEGISLATIVE AGENDA (GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY)
1) NEW RULES OF EVIDENCE (Support)B. Summary of differences between current rules and HB 24
C. Prof. Paul S. Milich's responses to prosecutor comments
D. Full text for HB 24
2) FUNDING
B. Funding of Legal Services for Victims of Domestic Violence (Support)
B. Technical changes are being updated, and a committee substitute will be posted as soon as it is voted on by the House Judiciary Committee.
D. Full text of SB 131
4) INDIGENT DEFENSE PRINCIPLES (Support)
6) Family Law Section (Support)
7) GOV. PERDUE'S TORT PROPOSALS (Oppose)
B. SB 101 - limited liability for drug and medical device manuf. & sellers
C. SB 108 - attorney costs and dismissal
8) SB 41 - ATTORNEY TELEVISION ADVERTISING (Oppose)
9) CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS (Oppose)
B. HR 74 - Constitutional amendment that would give the General Assembly power to remove and discipline judges rather than the Judicial Qualifications Commission
10) SB 138 - TRANSPARENCY IN LAWSUITS (Oppose)
OTHER ISSUES 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.