State Bar of Georgia Lawyers Serving the Public and the Justice System

Legislative Program

The Advisory Committee on Legislation shall prepare for legislative action such matters requiring legislation as may have received the approval of the State Bar's Board of Governors. It shall keep itself informed as to all proposed legislation affecting members of the Bar and the practice of law, and shall take appropriate action for support or opposition to such legislation. It also shall make due presentation of such proposed legislation to the appropriate legislative committee or bodies. (Ad hoc committees will be created as needed for specific legislation.)

2013 Legislative Information

READ the weekly update. (04.05.13)

WATCH the weekly video update. (04.05.13)

TRACK State Bar initiatives. (04.05.13)

2013 State Bar Legislative Agenda (Georgia General Assembly)

1) FUNDING ISSUES

       A. Ga. Appellate Resource Center (SUPPORT)

            a) ACL Proposal - Funding Request

            b) Summary

       B. Victims of Domestic Violence
           (Committee to Promote Inclusion in the Profession) (SUPPORT)

            a) ACL Proposal - Funding Request

       A. Prohibition of Transfer Fee Covenants

3) FIDUCIARY LAW SECTION (SUPPORT)

       A. Rule Against Perpetuities 

4) UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE COMMITTEE (SUPPORT)

       A. Proposal to Amend Article 9 

       B. Proposed Revised Ga. Code, Article 9

5) CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM (SUPPORT)

       A. Council Report

       B. President Robin Frazer Clark Speaks to the House Judiciary Committee

6) APPELLATE PRACTICE SECTION (SUPPORT)

     A. Interlocutory Appeals in Child Custody Cases

7) BENCH & BAR COMMITTEE (SUPPORT)

     A. Oath of Bailiffs

8) FAMILY LAW SECTION (SUPPORT)

     A. Testamentary Guardianships

     B. Amendments to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act

          a) Proposal

          b) Draft bill

9) MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS SECTION (SUPPORT)

      A. Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act

Other Items of Interest to Lawyers

Other issues of interest to lawyers are included in the current legislative update. (Noted above.)

The Administrative Office of the Courts tracks legislation affecting the courts and other legal issues. Visit their website for more information.

State Bar Legislative Resources and Policies

        State Bar Legislative Policy

        Standing Board Policy 100: Legislative Procedures

        State Bar's Legislative Consultants

        State Bar Legislation Committee members

Other Legislative Resources

        House Committee Assignments

        Senate Committee Assignments

        Governor Deal's FY 2012 and Amended FY 2011 Budgets

        Legislative Session (House/Senate/Legislation Info)

        Georgia House of Representatives Directory

        Georgia Senate Directory

        How to Find Your Legislators