Pretrial Proceedings; change the standard of proof when a defendant pleads guilty but mentally retarded
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-7-131 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to proceedings upon a plea of insanity or mental incompetency at the time of a crime, so as to change the standard of proof when a defendant pleads guilty but mentally retarded; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2016
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2016
Last action Feb 19, 2016
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Committee
1
Feb 19, 2016
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Elena Parent
DDemocratic
P
Fran Millar
RRepublican
P
Nan Orrock
DDemocratic
P
Vincent Fort
DDemocratic
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