Georgia House Bill 208

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 2 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-02-07 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 5-5-41 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements as to extraordinary motions for new trial generally, notice of filing of motion, limitations as to number of extraordinary motions in criminal cases, and DNA testing, so as to provide for remedies where evidence has been lost or destroyed by the state; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of property seized, so as to provide that court clerks maintain and store all physical evidence introduced in felony trials after conviction; to provide for the preservation and documentation of certain evidence; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Appeal and error; evidence has been lost or destroyed by the state; provide for remedies

Rep. Scott Holcomb [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-02-07	House	House Second Readers
2023-02-06	House	House First Readers
2023-02-02	House	House Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/63945
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/213531