GA SB443 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 16 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-02-16 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 16 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-02-16 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-7-131 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to proceedings upon a plea of insanity or mental incompetency at the time of a crime, so as to provide that a defendant must be found to be mentally retarded by a preponderance of the evidence to be found guilty but mentally retarded; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Criminal Procedure; provide that a defendant must be found mentally retarded by a preponderance of the evidence
Sponsors
| Sen. Gloria Butler [D] | Sen. Gail Davenport [D] | Sen. Vincent Fort [D] | Sen. Emanuel Jones [D] |
| Sen. Nan Orrock [D] | Sen. Horacena Tate [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-16 | Senate Read and Referred |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/35961 |
| Text | http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/versions/sb443_As_introduced_LC_29_5109_2.htm |
