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Committee hears 'Terry Act' to standardize appeal-transcript requests across Georgia courts
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 transcripts shall be prepared by filing the notice of appeal with the clerk of court, and all transcripts are to be requested from the court reporter listed on the notice of appeal, eliminating inconsistent local practices and confusion."
The sponsor told the committee the bill was previously passed out of the Rules Committee in 2024 and sent to the Senate but did not advance because of timing; HB 545 is being reintroduced to achieve uniformity across Georgia courts. There were no substantive questions recorded in the transcript beyond acknowledgement and thanks from the chair.
Next steps: The bill was presented for committee consideration; the transcript does not record a final vote at this session.
