Georgia Senate Bill 245

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on February 23 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-02-27 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conduct of proceedings in criminal trials, so as to provide for legislative intent; to provide that exceptions to rulings or orders of the court are not necessary; to provide for the preservation of errors; to provide that errors not affecting substantial rights shall be disregarded; to provide that errors affecting substantial rights may be reviewed without the necessity of a preserving objection; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Proceedings in Criminal Trials; legislative intent; exceptions to rulings or orders of the court; provide

Sen. Josh McLaurin [D]

Sen. Elena Parent [D]

Sen. Brian Strickland [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-02-27	Senate	Senate Read and Referred
2023-02-23	Senate	Senate Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64787
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/215823