GA SB164 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-25 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding bonds and recognizances, so as to revise provisions regarding when and under what circumstances persons accused of crimes may be released on their own recognizance; to provide for the types of security for bail; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Bonds and Recognizances; when and under what circumstances persons accused of crimes may be released on their own recognizance; provisions; revise

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-02-25SenateSenate Read and Referred
2019-02-22SenateSenate Hopper

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