Georgia Senate Bill 25

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-17 - Senate Hopper
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to grants of pardons, paroles, and other relief, so as to provide for procedures when a person is denied parole after completing certain prerequisites; to provide for a video conference hearing where prospective parolees can be heard and seek information from the board; to provide that the board submit written findings if the tentative parole month is delayed; to provide notice to members of the board when a majority votes to deny or delay release; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Pardons and Paroles; procedures when a person is denied parole after completing certain prerequisites; provide

Sen. Josh McLaurin [D]	Sen. Harold Jones [D]	Sen. Kim Jackson [D]	Sen. Elena Parent [D]
Sen. Sonya Halpern [D]	Sen. Nan Orrock [D]	Sen. Jason Esteves [D]	Sen. Michael Rhett [D]
Sen. Sheikh Rahman [D]	Sen. Gail Davenport [D]	Sen. Donzella James [D]	Sen. Freddie Sims [D]
Sen. Nikki Merritt [D]	Sen. RaShaun Kemp [D]	Sen. Randal Mangham [D]	Sen. Ed Harbison [D]
Sen. Sally Harrell [D]	Sen. Emanuel Jones [D]	Sen. Kenya Wicks [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-17	Senate	Senate Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69479
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/230183