Georgia House Bill 1047 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 26 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-01 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of detention, so as to enact the "Solitary Confinement and Restraints Limitation Act"; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for limitations on usage of solitary confinement, seclusion, and restraints; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide for standards for safety guidelines; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Solitary Confinement and Restraints Limitation Act; enact

Rep. Sandra Scott [D]	Rep. Viola Davis [D]	Rep. Kim Schofield [D]	Rep. Rebecca Mitchell [D]
Rep. Donna McLeod [D]	Rep. Shelly Hutchinson [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2022-02-01	House	House Second Readers
2022-01-27	House	House First Readers
2022-01-26	House	House Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/61399
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20212022/204122