2021-2022 Regular Session • Georgia Legislature
HB553: State government; participation in hearings by electronic communications; provide
Legislative Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to administrative procedure, so as to provide for participation in hearings by electronic communications; to provide for electronic filing of documents; to provide for electronic service; to provide for the electronic availability or transfer of the record; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill History
2/18/2021
House Hopper
House of Representatives
2/22/2021
House First Readers
House of Representatives
2/23/2021
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
2/26/2021
House Committee Favorably Reported
House of Representatives
3/3/2021
House Third Readers
House of Representatives
3/3/2021
House Passed/Adopted
House of Representatives
3/5/2021
Senate Read and Referred
Senate
3/17/2021
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Senate
3/18/2021
Senate Read Second Time
Senate
3/25/2021
Senate Third Read
Senate
3/25/2021
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Senate
3/31/2021
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
House of Representatives
4/7/2021
House Sent to Governor
House of Representatives
4/29/2021
House Date Signed by Governor
House of Representatives
4/29/2021
Act 38
4/29/2021
Effective Date 2021-04-29
Roll Call Votes
Agree Sen Sub: House Vote #394
3/31/2021
157
Yea
0
Nay
17
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #295
3/25/2021
48
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
7
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage: House Vote #157
3/3/2021
166
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
11
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(4/29/2021)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 7
Primary Sponsor

Stan Gunter
Republican