Georgia House Bill 1417

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-29 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of grand juries, so as to provide that in any indictment proceeding before a grand jury, the accused has the right to be present during the presentation of all evidence; to provide that the accused has the right to examine the state's witnesses; to provide that the accused has the right to present evidence but is not compelled to do so; to provide that the accused is subject to cross-examination should such evidence be presented; to provide that the accused may testify but is not compelled to do so; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Courts; grand juries; indictment proceedings; provisions

Rep. Patty Stinson [D]	Rep. Al Williams [D]	Rep. Karen Bennett [D]	Rep. Sheila Jones [D]
Rep. Mack Jackson [D]	Rep. Lynn Gladney [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-02-29	House	House Second Readers
2024-02-27	House	House First Readers
2024-02-26	House	House Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/67469
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/225612