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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1208: Civil practice; require depositions to be taken before certified court reporters

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1208 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Civil practice; require depositions to be taken before certified court reporters. Primary sponsor: Stan Gunter (Republican), James Burchett (Republican), Rob Leverett (Republican), Tyler Smith (Republican), Trey Kelley (Republican), Esther Panitch (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2026): Act 387.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Stan GunterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse8
James BurchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse176
Rob LeverettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse123
Tyler SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Trey KelleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Esther PanitchPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Act 387
  2. House Date Signed by Governor
  3. House Sent to Governor
  4. Senate Passed/Adopted
  5. Senate Third Read
  6. Senate Read Second Time
  7. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  8. Senate Read and Referred
  9. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  10. House Third Readers
  11. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  12. House Second Readers

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source