Georgia House Bill 929 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-01-25 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of detention, so as to provide for limitations on the use of solitary confinement and seclusion in correctional facilities; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for responsibilities of the department; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Solitary Confinement Limitation Act; enact

Rep. Shelly Hutchinson [D]	Sen. Josh McLaurin [D]	Rep. Gregg Kennard [D]	Rep. Kim Schofield [D]
Rep. James Beverly [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2022-01-25	House	House Second Readers
2022-01-24	House	House First Readers
2022-01-14	House	House Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/61165
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20212022/203447