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 a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 16, 2020
Last action Jan 27, 2021
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Nov 16, 2020
Introduced
House Prefiled
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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