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2022 State Bar Legislative Agenda (Georgia General Assembly)

1. Support for the Inclusion of Fraud Prevention Provisions from ATLA/MBA Model Act in Georgia's Remote Online Notary Legislation (HB 334)—Real Property Law Section

Status: Did not pass. A conference committee of legislators from both chambers failed to reach a consensus on the language of the bill.

2. Support for the Adoption of Advance Psychiatric Directive Legislation in Georgia (HB 752)—Fiduciary Law Section

Status: Passed.

3. Support for the Superior and State Court Appellate Practice Act (HB 916)—Appellate Practice Section

Status: Passed.

4. Support for Establishing the Judicial Legal Defense Fund Commission (HB 409)—Bench and Bar Committee

Status: Passed.

5. Support for "Raise the Age" Legislation (HB 272)—Children and the Courts Committee

Status: Did not pass. Failed to receive a final vote in the Senate.

6. Support for Digital Court Reporting Legislation—General Practice & Trial Law Section

Status: This proposal was ultimately not filed during the 2022 session.

7. Support for FY 2023 Judicial Council Budget Request
$750,000 to Fund Civil Legal Services Grants for Kinship Care Families

Status: Kinship grants are fully funded in the 2023 fiscal year budget.

8. Support for FY 2023 Judicial Council Budget Request
$3 Million to Fund Civil Legal Services Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence

Status: Domestic violence grants are fully funded 2023 fiscal year budget.

9. Support for FY 2022 Judicial Council Budget Request
$800,000 to Fund the Georgia Appellate Practice and Educational Resource Center

Status: Georgia Resource Center is fully funded in the 2023 fiscal year budget.