Criminal procedure; revise authority for trial upon accusations
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to accusations, so as to revise authority for trial upon accusations; to provide for a definition; to provide for a sunset date for trial upon accusations in certain instances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2021
Last action Mar 31, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 31, 2021
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 5, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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