Bill Text: GA HB901 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Repeat offenders; fourth felony offense punishment; change provisions

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)

Status: (Passed) 2010-07-01 - Effective Date [HB901 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HB901-Introduced.html

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House Bill 901 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)

By: Representatives Levitas of the 82nd, Ramsey of the 72nd, Bearden of the 68th, England of the 108th, Jerguson of the 22nd, and others

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Code Section 17-10-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to punishment for repeat offenders, so as to change a provision relating to punishment of persons convicted of a fourth felony offense; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Code Section 17-10-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to punishment for repeat offenders, is amended by revising subsection (c) as follows:

"(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, any person who, after having been convicted under the laws of this state for three felonies or having been convicted under the laws of any other state or of the United States of three crimes which if committed within this state would be felonies, commits a felony within this state other than a capital felony must shall, upon conviction for such fourth offense or for subsequent offenses, serve the maximum time provided in the sentence of the judge based upon such conviction and shall not be eligible for parole until the maximum sentence has been served."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.