HB 319 Georgia House · 2017-2018 Regular Session

Habeas corpus; maximum amount counties may be reimbursed for certain costs; increase

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to habeas corpus procedure for persons under sentence of state court of record, so as to increase the maximum amount which counties may be reimbursed for certain habeas corpus costs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2017

Committee Review

Mar 2017

House Passage

Feb 2017

Senate Passage

Mar 2017

Signed into Law

May 2017

Introduced Feb 9, 2017 Signed May 8, 2017

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

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Committee

May 8, 2017

Signed into law

Act 216

upper

May 8, 2017

Signed into law

House Date Signed by Governor

lower

Mar 22, 2017

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted

upper

Mar 20, 2017

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

upper

Mar 1, 2017

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Feb 28, 2017

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted

lower

Feb 24, 2017

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported

lower

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors