GA SB185 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-16 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 15 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-16 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-7-131 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to proceedings upon a plea of insanity or mental incompetency at the time of a crime, so as to change the standard of proof when a defendant pleads guilty but mentally retarded; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Proceedings Upon a Plea of Insanity at Time of a Crime; defendant pleads guilty but mentally retarded; change standard of proof
Sponsors
Sen. Elena Parent [D] | Sen. Francis Millar [R] | Sen. Vincent Fort [D] | Sen. Nan Orrock [D] |
Sen. Horacena Tate [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-02-16 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
2017-02-15 | Senate | Senate Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/50628 |
Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20172018/165419 |