Juvenile Code; trial of any child 13 to 17 years of age; offense of aggravated assault with a firearm; superior court's exclusive original jurisdiction; add
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code, so as to add to the superior court's exclusive original jurisdiction the trial of any child 13 to 17 years of age who is alleged to have committed the offense of aggravated assault with a firearm; to clarify definitions in light of the jurisdictional changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 22, 2018
Last action Feb 23, 2018
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Committee
1
Feb 23, 2018
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Cowsert
RRepublican
P
Frank Ginn
RRepublican
P
Steve Gooch
RRepublican
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