GA HB1208 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on June 16 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-18 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 16 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-18 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 16 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Uniform Civil Forfeiture Procedure Act," so as to increase the burden of proof for the government in civil forfeiture proceedings; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public defenders, so to provide for representation by public defenders in civil forfeiture proceedings resulting from certain criminal cases; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Due Process in Civil Forfeiture Act; enact
Sponsors
Rep. Sandra Scott [D] | Rep. Rhonda Burnough [D] | Rep. Donna McLeod [D] | Rep. Shelly Hutchinson [D] |
Rep. Debra Bazemore [D] | Rep. Mary Robichaux [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-06-18 | House | House Second Readers |
2020-06-17 | House | House First Readers |
2020-06-16 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/58425 |
Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20192020/193581 |