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The official status shows 'Passed Legislature' but also lists a recent action of 'House Postponed,' which may indicate procedural delays despite final enrollment.
HB545: The Terry Act on Court Transcripts
This bill changes Georgia law about how court transcripts are prepared and filed when an appellant asks to leave certain parts out of the record, including rules for time extensions.
What This Bill Does
- Amends Code Section 5-6-42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding transcript procedures.
- Sets rules for preparing transcripts when an appellant designates matter to be omitted from the appeal record.
- Provides provisions for extending time limits to complete transcripts.
- Creates a short title called the Terry Act.
- Repeals laws that conflict with these changes.
Who It Names or Affects
- Appellants who request omissions from their appeal records
- Courts handling appeals in Georgia
Limits and Unknowns
- The official summary does not specify the exact new time limits or extension rules.
- The specific details of how to request omissions are contained in the full law text, which is not provided here.