GeorgiaCriminal Proceedings; the award of reasonable attorney's fees and costs in a criminal case to the defendant upon such defendant making a successful motion to disqualify the prosecuting attorney for misconduct in connection with the case; provide
What it does
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the assessment and payment of costs of criminal proceedings, so as to provide for the award of reasonable attorney's fees and costs in a criminal case to the defendant upon such defendant making a successful motion to disqualify the prosecuting attorney for misconduct in connection with the case; to provide for procedures for assessing and paying such fees and costs; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jul 1Effective DateLatest
- May 14Act 361Major
- May 14Senate Date Signed by Governor Brian KempBecame Law
- Apr 10Senate Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 4Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #471 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 2House Passed/Adopted By SubstitutePassed House
- Vote recorded House Vote #392 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 2House Third ReadersMinor
- Mar 28House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteMinor
- Mar 11House Second ReadersMinor
- Mar 10House First ReadersMinor
- Mar 6Senate Passed/Adopted As AmendedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #214 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 6Senate Third ReadMinor
- Mar 6Senate Taken from Table
- Mar 6Senate Tabled
- Mar 4Senate Read Second TimeMinor
- Mar 3Senate Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Feb 26Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Feb 24Senate HopperIntroduced