GA HB361 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Passed on May 5 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-05-05 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Juvenile Code, so as to enact reforms as recommended by the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform with respect to juveniles; to revise defined terms; to clarify and harmonize statutory language; to clarify transfer criteria; to amend Code Section 17-10-14 of the O.C.G.A., relating to committal of person under 17 convicted of felony, so as to correct a cross-reference; to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to provide for prosecuting attorneys to be involved in and prosecute cases wherein a child is alleged to be in need of services; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Juvenile Code; enact reforms as recommended by Georgia Council on Criminal Justice reforms; provisions

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Roll Calls

2015-04-02 - Senate - Senate Vote #334 (Y: 51 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2015-03-11 - House - House Vote #178 (Y: 169 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 9) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-05-05 Effective Date
2015-05-05 Act 75
2015-05-05HouseHouse Date Signed by Governor
2015-04-08HouseHouse Sent to Governor
2015-04-02SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
2015-04-02SenateSenate Third Read
2015-04-02SenateSenate Taken from Table
2015-03-31SenateSenate Tabled
2015-03-25SenateSenate Read Second Time
2015-03-24SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported
2015-03-13SenateSenate Read and Referred
2015-03-11HouseHouse Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2015-03-11HouseHouse Third Readers
2015-03-05HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2015-02-19HouseHouse Second Readers
2015-02-18HouseHouse First Readers
2015-02-17HouseHouse Hopper

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