Appeal and error; certain judgments, orders and rulings denying to grant certain immunities may be appealable to the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 5-6-34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to judgments and rulings deemed directly appealable; procedure for review of judgments, orders, or decisions not subject to direct appeal; scope of review; hearings in criminal cases involving a capital offense for which death penalty is sought; and appeals involving nonmonetary judgments in child custody cases, so as to provide that certain judgments, orders, or rulings denying or refusing to grant certain immunities may be directly appealable to the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2017
Last action Feb 9, 2017
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5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Barry Fleming
RRepublican
P
Beth Beskin
RRepublican
P
Brian Strickland
RRepublican
P
Jay Powell
RRepublican
P
Wendell Willard
RRepublican
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