Bill Text: GA SB107 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Superior Courts; increase penalties that can be imposed for contempt of court

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-03-19 - House Committee Favorably Reported [SB107 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-SB107-Engrossed.html

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12 LC 36 2040S (SCS)

Senate Bill 107

By: Senators Stone of the 23rd and Davis of the 22nd

AS PASSED SENATE

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Code Section 15-6-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to jurisdiction and powers of the superior courts, so as to increase penalties that can be imposed for contempt of court; 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 15-6-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to jurisdiction and powers of the superior courts, is amended by revising paragraph (5) as follows:

"(5) To punish contempt by fines not exceeding $500.00 $1,000.00 and by imprisonment not exceeding 20 days; and"

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.