GA HB242 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: Passed on May 2 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-01-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: Passed on May 2 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-01-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, so as to substantially revise, supersede, and modernize provisions relating to juvenile proceedings and enact comprehensive juvenile justice reforms recommended by the Governor's Special Council on Justice Reform in Georgia; to provide for the Office of the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children; to amend Code Section 42-5-52 of the O.C.G.A., relating to classification and separation of inmates generally; to amend Chapter 4A of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Department of Juvenile Justice; to amend the O.C.G.A., so as to conform provisions to the new Chapter 11 of Title 15 and correct cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Courts; juvenile proceedings; substantially revise, supersede, and modernize provisions
Sponsors
Rep. Wendell Willard [R] | Rep. Christian Coomer [R] | Rep. James Hatchett [R] | Rep. Chad Nimmer [R] |
Rep. Mary Oliver [D] | Rep. Jay Neal [R] | Sen. Charlie Bethel [R] |
Roll Calls
2013-03-25 - House - House Vote #373 (Y: 167 N: 0 NV: 8 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2013-03-21 - Senate - Senate Vote #207 (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2013-02-28 - House - House Vote #118 (Y: 173 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2013-03-21 - Senate - Senate Vote #207 (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2013-02-28 - House - House Vote #118 (Y: 173 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2014-01-01 | Effective Date | |
2013-05-02 | Act 127 | |
2013-05-02 | House | House Date Signed by Governor |
2013-04-09 | House | House Sent to Governor |
2013-03-25 | House | House Agrees Senate Amend or Sub |
2013-03-21 | Senate | Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
2013-03-21 | Senate | Senate Third Read |
2013-03-20 | Senate | Senate Read Second Time |
2013-03-14 | Senate | Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
2013-03-01 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
2013-02-28 | House | House Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
2013-02-28 | House | House Third Readers |
2013-02-20 | House | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
2013-02-11 | House | House Second Readers |
2013-02-08 | House | House First Readers |
2013-02-07 | House | House Hopper |