GA HB140 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-29 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 27 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-29 - 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 Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 7 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to change of venue, so as to provide for a motion for a change of venue by the prosecuting attorney in certain cases; to provide for procedures; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Criminal procedure; motion for a change of venue by prosecuting attorney in certain cases; provide
Sponsors
| Rep. William Boddie [D] | Rep. Dar'shun Kendrick [D] | Rep. Al Williams [D] | Sen. Derek Mallow [D] |
| Rep. Gloria Frazier [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-29 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2021-01-28 | House | House First Readers |
| 2021-01-27 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/59011 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20212022/196036 |
