HB 71

  • Georgia House Bill
  • 2015-2016 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • Passed House Mar 03, 2015
  • Passed Senate Apr 02, 2015
  • Signed by Governor May 01, 2015

Pardons and paroles; provide input and transparency relative to granting a parole or commutation of a death sentence to a life sentence; provisions

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17 of Title 17 and Chapter 9 of Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Crime Victims' Bill of Rights and pardons and paroles, respectively, so as to provide for input and transparency relative to the granting of a pardon or commutation of a death sentence to a life sentence; to change provisions relating to notifications by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles; to change provisions relating to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles procedure and information gathering when considering the grant of pardon, clemency, or commutation of a death sentence; to provide for exemptions from disclosure; to amend Code Section 50-13-9.1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to variance or waiver to rules, so as to correct an incorrect reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Sponsors (6)

Votes


Actions


Jul 01, 2015

Georgia General Assembly

Effective Date

May 01, 2015

Senate

Act 43

House

House Date Signed by Governor

Apr 09, 2015

House

House Sent to Governor

Apr 02, 2015

Senate

Senate Taken from Table

House

House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Senate

Senate Third Read

Mar 31, 2015

Senate

Senate Tabled

Mar 25, 2015

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Mar 24, 2015

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Judiciary Non-Civil

Mar 04, 2015

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary Non-Civil

Mar 03, 2015

House

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

House

House Third Readers

Mar 02, 2015

House

House Postponed

Feb 26, 2015

House

House Postponed

Feb 24, 2015

House

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Judiciary Non-Civil

Jan 27, 2015

House

House Second Readers

Jan 26, 2015

House

House First Readers

Jan 15, 2015

House

House Hopper

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
HB 71/AP* PDF
Sen ctee sub LC 29 6613S PDF
LC 29 6437S/hcs PDF
LC 29 6437S/hs PDF
LC 29 6192/a PDF

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