HB 293 Georgia House · 2017-2018 Regular Session

Evidence; procedure relating to child's testimony of sexual contact or physical abuse; provide effective date

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to admissions and confessions, so as to provide an effective date for the procedure relating to the testimony of a child's description of sexual contact or physical abuse; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2017

Committee Review

Jan 2018

House Passage

Feb 2017

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 8, 2017 Last action Jan 8, 2018

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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Jan 8, 2018

Committee

Senate Recommitted

upper

Mar 24, 2017

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

upper

Feb 28, 2017

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Feb 27, 2017

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted

lower

Feb 22, 2017

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors