Homicide; the felony offense of aggravated involuntary manslaughter; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to homicide, so as to provide for the felony offense of aggravated involuntary manslaughter; to provide for definitions; to provide for elements of the offense; to provide for penalties; to prohibit the sentencing court from suspending, probating, deferring, or withholding any portion of the mandatory minimum term of imprisonment; to prohibit merger; to provide for an exception; to provide for burden of proof; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
Apr 2024
Introduced Feb 7, 2024
Signed Apr 30, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2024 · House Mar 20, 2024
How they voted
44–2
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 50
Feb 27, 2024
D
Democratic21
76% Yea
R
Republican29
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Apr 30, 2024
Signed into law
Act 504
upper
Apr 30, 2024
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 20, 2024
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 8, 2024
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 7, 2024
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
28 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Watson
RRepublican
P
Bill Cowsert
RRepublican
P
Billy Hickman
RRepublican
P
Blake Tillery
RRepublican
P
Bo Hatchett
RRepublican
P
Brandon Beach
RRepublican
P
Carden Summers
RRepublican
P
Chuck Hufstetler
RRepublican
P
Chuck Payne
RRepublican
P
Clint Dixon
RRepublican
P
Frank Ginn
RRepublican
P
Greg Dolezal
RRepublican
P
Jason Anavitarte
RRepublican
P
John Albers
RRepublican
P
John Kennedy
RRepublican
P
Kay Kirkpatrick
RRepublican
P
Larry Walker
RRepublican
P
Lee Anderson
RRepublican
P
Matt Brass
RRepublican
P
Max Burns
RRepublican
P
Mike Hodges
RRepublican
P
Randy Robertson
RRepublican
P
Rick Williams
RRepublican
P
Russ Goodman
RRepublican
P
Sam Watson
RRepublican
P
Shawn Still
RRepublican
P
Shelly Echols
RRepublican
P
Steve Gooch
RRepublican
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