Proceedings; jail-based competency restoration programs; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-7-130 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to proceedings upon plea of mental incompetency to stand trial, so as to provide for jail-based competency restoration programs; to provide for related matters; 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
May 2024
Introduced Feb 20, 2024
Signed May 6, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 29, 2024 · House Mar 20, 2024
How they voted
45–2
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 50
Feb 29, 2024
D
Democratic21
80% 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
May 6, 2024
Signed into law
Act 621
upper
May 6, 2024
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 21, 2024
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 20, 2024
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Strickland
RRepublican
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