GA HB179 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-02 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 31 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-02 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of detention, so as to provide for limitations on the use of solitary confinement and seclusion in correctional facilities; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for responsibilities of the department; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Solitary Confinement Limitation Act; enact
Sponsors
Rep. Shelly Hutchinson [D] | Rep. Gregg Kennard [D] | Rep. Park Cannon [D] | Rep. Becky Evans [D] |
Rep. Billy Mitchell [D] | Rep. Samuel Park [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2023-02-02 | House | House Second Readers |
2023-02-01 | House | House First Readers |
2023-01-31 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/63846 |
Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/213283 |