GA HB572 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Introduced on February 18 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-23 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 18 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-23 - 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 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conduct of proceedings in criminal trials, so as to provide for legislative intent; to provide that exceptions to rulings or orders of the court are not necessary; to provide for the preservation of errors; to provide that errors not affecting substantial rights shall be disregarded; to provide that errors affecting substantial rights may be reviewed without the necessity of a preserving objection; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Criminal procedure; conduct of proceedings in criminal trials; provisions
Sponsors
Sen. Josh McLaurin [D] | Rep. Stan Gunter [R] | Rep. Mary Oliver [D] | Rep. William Boddie [D] |
Rep. Michael Wilensky [D] | Rep. Scott Holcomb [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2021-02-23 | House | House Second Readers |
2021-02-22 | House | House First Readers |
2021-02-18 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/59901 |
Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20212022/198219 |