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]

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.

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Title

Solitary Confinement Limitation Act; enact

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2023-02-02HouseHouse Second Readers
2023-02-01HouseHouse First Readers
2023-01-31HouseHouse Hopper

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Bill Comments

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