Due Process in Civil Forfeiture Act; enact
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 16 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Uniform Civil Forfeiture Procedure Act," so as to increase the burden of proof for the government in civil forfeiture proceedings; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public defenders, so to provide for representation by public defenders in civil forfeiture proceedings resulting from certain criminal cases; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2020
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Governor
Introduced Jun 16, 2020
Last action Jun 18, 2020
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