HB 242

  • Georgia House Bill
  • 2013-2014 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • Passed House Feb 28, 2013
  • Passed Senate Mar 21, 2013
  • Signed by Governor May 02, 2013

Courts; juvenile proceedings; substantially revise, supersede, and modernize provisions

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, so as to substantially revise, supersede, and modernize provisions relating to juvenile proceedings and enact comprehensive juvenile justice reforms recommended by the Governor's Special Council on Justice Reform in Georgia; to provide for the Office of the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children; to amend Code Section 42-5-52 of the O.C.G.A., relating to classification and separation of inmates generally; to amend Chapter 4A of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Department of Juvenile Justice; to amend the O.C.G.A., so as to conform provisions to the new Chapter 11 of Title 15 and correct cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Sponsors (6)

Votes


Actions


Jan 01, 2014

Georgia General Assembly

Effective Date

May 02, 2013

Senate

Act 127

House

House Date Signed by Governor

Apr 09, 2013

House

House Sent to Governor

Mar 25, 2013

House

House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

Mar 21, 2013

Senate

Senate Third Read

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Mar 20, 2013

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Mar 14, 2013

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Judiciary

Mar 01, 2013

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary

Feb 28, 2013

House

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

House

House Third Readers

Feb 20, 2013

House

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Judiciary

Feb 11, 2013

House

House Second Readers

Feb 08, 2013

House

House First Readers

Feb 07, 2013

House

House Hopper

Bill Text

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HB 242/AP* PDF
Sen ctee sub LC 29 5678ERS PDF
LC 29 5500ERS/hcs PDF
LC 29 5500ERS/hs PDF
LC 29 5444ER-EC/a PDF

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