GA HB1367 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 21 2024 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2024-02-29 - House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to victim compensation, so as to expand the definition of forensic medical examination to include evidence of strangulation, if strangulation is suspected and when qualified medical personnel are available to perform such examination; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Criminal procedure; expand definition of forensic medical examination to include evidence of strangulation

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History

DateChamberAction
2024-02-29HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2024-02-26HouseHouse Second Readers
2024-02-22HouseHouse First Readers
2024-02-21HouseHouse Hopper

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Bill Comments

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