Rep. Wendell Willard

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for crimes and offenses, so as to change provisions relating to restrictions on contingency fee compensation of an attorney appointed to represent the state in forfeiture actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to setoff debt collection, so as to revise the procedures for the transfer of setoffs by the Administrative Office of the Courts to the court to whom the debt is owed; to correct references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Frank S. Alexander, Esq., co-founder of the Center for Community Progress, for his lifetime of accomplishments and community service; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Honorable Michael P. Boggs for his tenure on the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 9-16-17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to burden of proof and presumptions, so as to change the burden of proof required for civil forfeiture proceedings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding courts, so as to establish within the Judicial Council the Office of Business Cases; to provide for the referral and acceptance of cases into such office from the superior and state courts; to provide for the appointment of special masters; to provide for rules and regulations of the Judicial Council in the administration and operation of the office; to provide for a fee; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 12 of Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to deposits of deceased depositors, so as to change certain provisions authorizing sums held for a deceased intestate resident's application in payment of the funeral expenses and expenses of the last illness of such deceased depositor; to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to authorize life insurance proceeds for a deceased intestate insured application in payment of the funeral expenses of such deceased insured; to provide for group life insurance policy provision for a maximum sum for incurred funeral and other expenses where there is no designated beneficiary; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sections 17-17-12 and 35-3-37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to notification to victim of accused's motion for new trial or appeal, release on bail or recognizance, appellate proceedings, outcome of appeal, notifications regarding death penalty cases, and victim's rights retained at new trial or on appeal and review of individual's criminal history record information, definitions, privacy considerations, written application requesting review, and inspection, respectively, so as to provide for record restriction for individuals convicted of certain felonies and misdemeanors under certain circumstances; to provide for procedure; to provide for notification to victims when an individual petitions for record restriction; to provide for limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of the Juvenile Code, so as to change provisions relating to conduct of hearings; to limit the use of restraints on a child in the courtroom; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending Boy Scout Troop 629; and for other purposes.