SB 174 Georgia Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Conduct of Proceedings in Criminal Trials; legislative intent; provide

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conduct of proceedings in criminal trials, so as to provide for legislative intent; to provide that exceptions to rulings or orders of the court are not necessary; to provide for the preservation of errors; to provide that errors not affecting substantial rights shall be disregarded; to provide that errors affecting substantial rights may be reviewed without the necessity of a preserving objection; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action Feb 18, 2025
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Feb 18, 2025
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Senate Read and Referred
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Feb 13, 2025
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Senate Hopper
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Josh McLaurin
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