HB711. Evidence; privileges; change provisions

Georgia General Assembly. 2011-2012 Regular Session. House of Representatives.

Introduced:
Jan 11, 2012
Last Action:
Jan 01, 2013
Effective Date
Official Source

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History

Jan 11, 2012: House First Readers

Jan 12, 2012: House Second Readers

Feb 02, 2012: House Committee Favorably Reported

Feb 07, 2012: House Third Readers

Feb 07, 2012: House Passed/Adopted

Feb 08, 2012: Senate Read and Referred

Mar 13, 2012: Senate Committee Favorably Reported

Mar 14, 2012: Senate Read Second Time

Mar 21, 2012: Senate Third Read

Mar 21, 2012: Senate Passed/Adopted

Apr 02, 2012: House Sent to Governor

Apr 16, 2012: House Date Signed by Governor

Apr 16, 2012: Act 586

Jan 01, 2013: Effective Date

Summary

AN ACT To amend Chapter 5 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to privileges, so as to change provisions relating to spousal privilege in criminal proceedings; to provide certain exceptions to the general rule of privilege; to provide for confidentiality of communications between a family violence or sexual assault victim and agents providing services to such victims at family violence shelters and rape crisis centers; to provide for definitions; to provide for a waiver of confidentiality; to provide for admissibility of certain evidence; to provide for exceptions; to provide for procedure; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.