Georgia Bureau of Investigation; primary law enforcement agency for investigating certain deaths; provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to provide that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall perform as the primary law enforcement agency for identifying and investigating the death of any person under the age of 18 years or when such persons are victims of homicide; to provide for jurisdiction; to revise the powers of agents of the bureau for such purposes; to provide for subpoena powers for such purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2021
Last action Feb 11, 2021
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5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Hitchens
RRepublican
P
Darlene Taylor
RRepublican
P
Eddie Lumsden
RRepublican
P
Jon Burns
RRepublican
P
Mandi Ballinger
RRepublican
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