GA HB267 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-14 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 12 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-14 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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 provide that the death penalty shall not be imposed if the only evidence of the defendant's guilt is the testimony of a single eyewitness; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Criminal procedure; death penalty shall not be imposed if the only evidence of the defendant's guilt is the testimony of a single eyewitness; provide
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-14 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2019-02-13 | House | House First Readers |
| 2019-02-12 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/54865 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20192020/181157 |
