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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 176: Appeal and error; judgments deemed directly appealable; change a provision

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 176 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Appeal and error; judgments deemed directly appealable; change a provision. Primary sponsor: Tyler Smith (Republican), Stan Gunter (Republican), Stacey Evans (Democratic), Tanya Miller (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2025): Effective Date.

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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 Title 5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to appeal and error, so as to change a provision relating to judgments deemed directly appealable; to change provisions relating to cases requiring application of appeal; to provide for a definition; to provide for an out-of-time remedy for certain types of postjudgment relief in criminal cases; to provide for procedure and time frames; to change provisions relating to amendments on motions for new trial; to amend Code Section 17-7-93 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reading of indictment or accusation, answer of accused to charge, recordation of "guilty" plea and pronouncement of judgment, withdrawn guilty pleas, and pleas by immigrants, so as to provide for a time frame regarding the withdrawal of a guilty plea; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tyler SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Stan GunterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse8
Stacey EvansPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse57
Tanya MillerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse62

“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. Effective Date
  2. Act 252
  3. House Date Signed by Governor
  4. House Sent to Governor
  5. Senate Passed/Adopted
  6. Senate Third Read
  7. Senate Taken from Table
  8. Senate Tabled
  9. Senate Read Second Time
  10. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  11. Senate Read and Referred
  12. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

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