GA HB340 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-20 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 15 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-20 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding bonds and recognizances, so as to revise provisions regarding when and under what circumstances persons accused of crimes may be released on their own recognizance; to provide for the types of security for bail; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Criminal procedure; revise provisions regarding when and under what circumstances persons accused of crimes may be released on their own recognizance
Sponsors
| Rep. Micah Gravley [R] | Rep. Jon Burns [R] | Rep. Andrew Welch [R] | Rep. Houston Gaines [R] |
| Rep. Marcus Wiedower [R] | Rep. Trey Kelley [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-20 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2019-02-19 | House | House First Readers |
| 2019-02-15 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/55041 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20192020/181655 |
