Trial upon Accusation; certain offenses be charged by accusation of the district attorney; allow
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-7-70.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trial upon accusation in certain felony and misdemeanor cases and trial upon plea of guilty or nolo contendere, so as to allow that certain offenses be charged by accusation of the district attorney; to provide for a definition; to provide for conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2024
Last action Feb 12, 2024
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2
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Committee
1
Feb 12, 2024
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 9, 2024
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Elena Parent
DDemocratic
P
Harold Jones
DDemocratic
P
Tonya Anderson
DDemocratic
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