SB 465 Georgia Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

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

442
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 50
Feb 27, 2024
D Democratic21
16 Yea 2 Nay 3
76% Yea
R Republican29
28 Yea 1
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

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