HB 894

  • Georgia House Bill
  • 2025-2026 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Mar 31, 2025
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Georgia Second Look Act; enact

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to authorize the sentencing court to review and resentence certain cases where the punishment of life without parole was imposed; to provide for a petition; to provide for a hearing; to provide for the right to counsel; to provide for notice to the victim; to provide for an appeal process; to provide for limitations; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Apr 04, 2025

House

House Second Readers

Apr 02, 2025

House

House First Readers

Mar 31, 2025

House

House Hopper

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LC 48 1625/a PDF

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