GA HB56 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-26 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-26 - 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 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to searches with warrants, so as to provide for the use of no-knock search warrants; to provide for definitions; to change provisions relating to the issuance of search warrants; to provide for written policies relating to no-knock search warrants; to change provisions relating to when search warrants may be executed; to change provisions relating to the use of force in executing a search warrant; to change provisions relating to quashing a search warrant or suppressing evidence due to technical deficiencies; to provide for annual reporting of search warrant information; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Searches; use of no-knock search warrants; provisions
Sponsors
Rep. Kevin Tanner [R] | Rep. Rich Golick [R] | Rep. Carolyn Hugley [D] | Rep. Chuck Efstration [R] |
Rep. Robert Gasaway [R] | Rep. Bill Hitchens [R] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-01-26 | House | House Second Readers |
2015-01-15 | House | House First Readers |
2015-01-14 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/42809 |
Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20152016/145471 |