Criminal procedure; change provisions relating to discovery in misdemeanor cases; provisions
Summary
A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 16 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to discovery, so as to change provisions relating to discovery in misdemeanor cases; to provide for a defendant to opt into reciprocal discovery similar to provisions in felony cases; to require the defendant to provide the prosecuting attorney with a list of witness and alibi information; to provide for procedure; to provide for sanctions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2015
Committee Review
Mar 2016
House Passage
Mar 2015
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2015
Last action Mar 11, 2016
Floor votes · House Mar 11, 2015
How they voted
125–1
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 135
Mar 11, 2015
D
Democratic44
93% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican90
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Mar 11, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Jan 11, 2016
Committee
Senate Recommitted
upper
Mar 26, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 13, 2015
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 11, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 5, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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