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Committee approves substitute to HB179 to clarify digital-recording rules and preserve right to court reporters
Summary
The House Judiciary Committee approved a substitute to House Bill 179 that clarifies when digital recording systems may be used, specifies parties' right to have proceedings taken down by a court reporter, and approved an amendment to remove certain non-stenographic language.
The Georgia House Judiciary Committee on Feb. 25, 2025 approved a substitute to House Bill 179 that clarifies use of digital recording systems in court proceedings while affirming parties’ right to a court reporter.
The substitute adds language referencing Code Section 5-6-41 and specifies that parties "always have the right to have the case reported by a court reporter," according to the bill sponsor’s presentation. The substitute also clarifies…
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