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Committee hears 'Terry Act' to standardize appeal-transcript requests across Georgia courts
Georgia House Rules Committee · February 10, 2026
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Summary
HB 545, called the 'Terry Act' in the hearing, would require that appeal transcripts be requested from the court reporter listed on the notice of appeal and prepared after filing the notice, creating a statewide rule to reduce inconsistent local practices.
Representative Jones presented HB 545 (referred to in the hearing as the 'Terry Act'), which aims to create uniform statewide rules on how appeal transcripts are handled. The sponsor summarized the bill's core requirement: "all…
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