GeorgiaCriminal procedure; pretrial proceedings in capital offense cases where the death penalty is sought when the accused has an intellectual disability; provide
What it does
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, so as to provide for pretrial proceedings in capital offense cases where the death penalty is sought when the accused has intellectual disability; to provide for a definition; to provide for notice of intent to claim intellectual disability; to provide for pretrial determination of intellectual disability; to provide for verdicts; to provide for capital case procedures; to provide for reports investigating reversible error; to provide for a standard of review; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 13Effective DateLatest
- May 13Act 191Major
- May 13House Date Signed by Governor Brian KempBecame Law
- Apr 8House Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 31House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
- Vote recorded House Vote #375 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #354 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 31Senate Passed/Adopted By SubstitutePassed Senate
- Mar 31Senate Third ReadMinor
- Mar 27Senate Read Second TimeMinor
- Mar 27Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteMinor
- Mar 6Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Mar 4House Passed/AdoptedPassed House
- Vote recorded House Vote #160 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4House Third ReadersMinor
- Feb 20House Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Jan 29House Second ReadersMinor
- Jan 28House First ReadersMinor
- Jan 27House HopperIntroduced