Criminal procedure; no court shall impose a period of probation that exceeds 24 months; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 and Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment and probation, respectively, so as to provide that no court shall impose a period of probation that exceeds 24 months; to provide for conforming changes; to revise requirements for active probation supervision; to eliminate probation for life for persons convicted of certain serious violent felonies; to eliminate certain special terms of probation; to revise certain probation requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2020
Last action Feb 21, 2020
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5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dar'shun Kendrick
DDemocratic
P
David Dreyer
DDemocratic
P
Gregg Kennard
DDemocratic
P
Josh McLaurin
DDemocratic
P
Karen Bennett
DDemocratic
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