HB 343

  • Georgia House Bill
  • 2017-2018 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • Passed House Feb 27, 2017
  • Passed Senate Mar 28, 2017
  • Signed by Governor May 08, 2017

Criminal procedure; certain outdated terminology; replace

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure so as to replace certain outdated terminology, as it relates to the use of "mental retardation" and "mentally retarded"; to provide that such updated terminology shall not affect case law decided prior to this change; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Sponsors (6)

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Jul 01, 2017

Georgia General Assembly

Effective Date

May 08, 2017

Senate

Act 189

House

House Date Signed by Governor

Apr 07, 2017

House

House Sent to Governor

Mar 30, 2017

House

House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

Mar 28, 2017

Senate

Senate Third Read

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Mar 20, 2017

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Judiciary

Feb 28, 2017

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary

Feb 27, 2017

House

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

House

House Third Readers

Feb 22, 2017

House

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Judiciary Non-Civil

Feb 15, 2017

House

House Second Readers

Feb 14, 2017

House

House First Readers

Feb 10, 2017

House

House Hopper

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