Bill Text: GA HB1211 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Death penalty; imposition under certain circumstances; prohibit

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-03-07 - House Second Readers [HB1211 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HB1211-Introduced.html

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House Bill 1211

By: Representatives Mitchell of the 88th, Stephens of the 161st, and Marin of the 96th

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the death penalty generally, so as to prohibit the imposition of the death penalty under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the death penalty generally, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

"17-10-31.1.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, on and after the effective date of this Code section, the imposition of the death penalty shall be prohibited if the court determines that the only evidence connecting the defendant to the crime is eyewitness identification testimony."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.