HB 343 Georgia House · 2017-2018 Regular Session

Criminal procedure; certain outdated terminology; replace

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure so as to replace certain outdated terminology, as it relates to the use of "mental retardation" and "mentally retarded"; to provide that such updated terminology shall not affect case law decided prior to this change; 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 10, 2017 Signed May 8, 2017

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

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

May 8, 2017

Signed into law

Act 189

upper

May 8, 2017

Signed into law

House Date Signed by Governor

lower

Mar 30, 2017

Introduced

House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

lower

Mar 28, 2017

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

upper

Mar 20, 2017

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Feb 28, 2017

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Feb 27, 2017

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

lower

Feb 22, 2017

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors