Criminal procedure; term of probation shall follow the mandatory term of imprisonment for persons convicted of a sexual offense; clarify
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to clarify that a term of probation shall follow the mandatory term of imprisonment for persons convicted of a sexual offense; to amend Title 42 of the O.C.G.A.d, relating to penal institutions, so as to make conforming changes;to amend Code Section 16-7-29 of the O.C.G.A., relating to interference with electronic monitoring devices, "electronic monitoring device" defined, and penalty, so as to revise a cross-reference; to provide for a response to Park v. State, 2019 Ga. LEXIS 138 (March 4, 2019); to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2019
Committee Review
Mar 2020
House Passage
Mar 2020
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 29, 2019
Last action Mar 13, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 13, 2020
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 12, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 5, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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