District Attorneys (22)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/25/2024

HB 0001 NeutralGeorgia Uniform Civil Forfeiture Procedure Act Wendell Willard
2/7/2014 House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute Judy --
Auditing/Budget Civil Procedure Clerk of Court Criminal Procedure Debra Nesbit
District Attorneys Forfeitures, Fees, and Fine Add Ons General County Government Health and Human Services Indigent Defense
Law Enforcement Public Safety and Courts Revenue & Finance Revenue and Finance Sheriff
Superior Court
This legislation is a restructuring of the Civil Forfeiture Procedure Act which impacts drug forfeitures and seizures.  This statute is one of law enforcement's most effective tools in bringing down criminal enterprises. The district attorney, through a judicial process, can seize cars, cash and property of drug dealers and other criminals.  Many county commissioners refer to this forfeited property as drug fund money. The funds and property are used for law enforcement training, equipment and investigative expenses. The revised HB 1 standardizes the reporting requirements for law enforcement, and creates a new process for district attorney forfeiture funds.
HB 0113 WatchPurge Convictions of Minors for DUI Under Limited Circumstances Kidd, E. Culver "Rusty" 145th
1/30/2013 House - House Second Readers JudyNC --
Criminal Procedure Debra Nesbit District Attorneys Public Safety and Courts Solicitors
This legislation would allow certain minors convicted of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol to have their records expunged by filing an application with the district attorney or solicitor.  If the district attorney or solicitor denies such a request, the individual may appeal to superior court.  The district attorney or solicitor is required to establish that the individual did not meet the requirements of this code section by clear and convincing evidence.  If the court finds in favor of the individual, the county or the state may be required to pay attorney's fees and court costs.
HB 0127 SupportRedirected Fees - Having Fees Appropriated for Designated Purposes Powell, Jay 171st
3/5/2013 Senate - Senate Read and Referred App APPROP -
Appropriations Clerk of Court District Attorneys Forfeitures, Fees, and Fine Add Ons General County Government
Indigent Defense Law Enforcement Nat. Res. & the Environment Public Safety and Courts Revenue & Finance
Solicitors Solid Waste Todd Edwards Training
This legislation, one of ACCG's top priorities, seeks to halt the now-common state practice of redirecting fees from their designated purposes to the state's general fund for other uses.  If fees for the Solid Waste Trust Fund, Hazardous Waste Trust Fund, Indigent Defense, Peace Officers and Prosecutors Training Fund and teen driver's education are not appropriated for their intended use, the fees will be reduced or eliminated, proportionate to the amount that is redirected. 
 
While the Senate once again halted this legislation, HB 276 did pass both chambers, applying the above fee-reduction mechanism to the Hazardous and Solid Waste Trust Funds.    
 
Click here for ACCG's HB 127 Press Release
 
Click here for ACCG's sectional summary of HB 127
 
Click here for ACCG's implementation timeline for HB 127        
HB 0271 NeutralForms of Collateral Required for Professional Bonding Companies Neal, Jay 2nd
7/1/2014 Effective Date JudyNC JUDYNC -
Criminal Procedure Debra Nesbit District Attorneys General County Government Law Enforcement
Open Records/Meetings Act Public Safety and Courts
This legislation was stripped and substituted with language that changes the required collateral for professional bonding companies.  Professional bonding companies that are new to a county or have operated continuously less than 18 months in the county must meet terms and conditions set by the sheriff.  Once a company has operated for 18 months or longer the cash escrow or other form of collateral shall not exceed 10 percent of the outstanding bail bond liability. This bill also prohibits bonding companies from purchasing insurance policies in lieu of establishing a cash escrow account or posting other collateral; provided however that bonding companies which had an insurance policy in place as collateral as of December 31, 2013 may continue to do so at the discretion of the sheriff.
HB 0349 NeutralAdult Criminal Justice Reform Clean Up Bill Golick, Rich 40th
7/1/2013 House - Effective Date JudyNC JUDYNC -
Clerk of Court Correctional Institutions/Jail Criminal Procedure Debra Nesbit District Attorneys
Indigent Defense Juveniles Law Enforcement Magistrate Court Probate Court
Public Safety and Courts Sheriff Solicitors
This legislation creates the Council on Criminal Justice Reform to continue to assess the impact of the Criminal Justice Reform Act. This legislation also provides for judges to deviate from mandatory minimums by following a procedure as outlined in the legislation, and revises the process for removal of arrest records.
HB 0480 NeutralVictim Assistance Personnel Allowed In Courtroom During Testimony About Sex Offense - Under Age 16 Ballinger, Mandi 23rd
7/1/2013 House - Effective Date JudyNC JUDYNC -
Debra Nesbit District Attorneys Juveniles Public Safety and Courts

 This legislation allows victim assistance personnel to be present in the courtroom while a minor is testifying about a sex offense.
HB 0671 WatchFirst Offense DUI - Interlock Device Required Rice, Tom 95th
2/26/2014 House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute JudyNC --
Criminal Procedure Debra Nesbit District Attorneys Probate Court Public Safety and Courts
Shaun Adams Solicitors State Court Traffic Enforcement
HB 0674 SupportState Funded Assistant District Attorneys and Assistant Public Defenders for Juvenile Court Welch, Andrew 110th
2/20/2014 House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute JuvJ --
Debra Nesbit District Attorneys Juveniles Public Safety and Courts
This legislation provides a formula for the creation of assistant district attorneys and public defenders for the juvenile court based on the number of juvenile court judges to be funded by the state. For a summary please click here.
HB 0793 OpposeLocals Cannot Accept Any Federal Funds Without State Permission Scot Turner
1/24/2014 House Second Readers GAff --
911 Agriculture Air Quality Appropriations Auditing/Budget
District Attorneys Econ. Dev. & Transportation Economic Development Elections Emergency Management/Preparedness
Farm Fire Services General County Government Health and Human Services Indigent Defense
Indigent Health Care Juveniles Land Conservation Law Enforcement Nat. Res. & the Environment
Procurement Public Safety and Courts Public Works Revenue & Finance Sewer/Septage
Shaun Adams Sheriff Solicitors Solid Waste Stormwater
Traffic Enforcement Training Transportation Transportation Funding Trauma Care System
Water Quality Water Quantity
This legislation prohibits counties from receiving any federal funds, whether direct dollars, loans or grants, unless the Generally Assembly has "expressly and specifically" approved the acceptance. 
HB 0838 NeutralProhibition of Transmission of Photo or Video Depicting Nudity or Sexually Explicit Conduct of Adults Kevin Tanner
7/1/2014 Effective Date JudyNC JUDYNC -
Debra Nesbit District Attorneys Law Enforcement Public Safety and Courts Solicitors
This legislation creates the crime of intimate harassment where images of another individual nude or engaged in sexually explicit conduct are transmitted. The legislation includes an exemption for law enforcement transmitting such images in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity.
HB 0923 NeutralRevision of Office of Child Advocate Role and Responsibilities Christian Coomer
3/3/2014 Senate Read and Referred JuvJ H&HS -
Coroners/Medical Examiners Criminal Procedure Debra Nesbit District Attorneys General County Government
Georgia Bureau of Investigation Health and Human Services Juveniles Law Enforcement Magistrate Court
Open Records/Meetings Act Public Safety and Courts Sheriff

This legislation makes changes to the duties of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children, the Georgia Child Fatality Review Panel, county child abuse protocol committees, and county child fatality review committees. The legislation also changes the portions of child abuse and dependency records that may be redacted under the open records law.
HB 0981 NeutralAppointment of Temporary Replacement Officers Mike Jacobs
2/17/2014 House Second Readers GAff --
Clerk of Court Coroners/Medical Examiners County Surveyor District Attorneys General County Government
Magistrate Court Personnel/Employment Probate Court Public Safety and Courts Shaun Adams
Sheriff Solicitors Tax Commissioner

This legislation allows a commissioner who is appointed as a temporary replacement for another elected official who is suspended by the Governor to appoint someone to represent his or her district.
HB 1078 NeutralQualification of Jurors and Grand Juries Trey Kelley
4/29/2014 House Date Signed by Governor Judy JUDYNC -
Clerk of Court Debra Nesbit District Attorneys Public Safety and Courts Superior Court
This legislation amends the Statewide Jury Act passed in 2010 to give oversight of the selection of grand jurors by the clerk from county master jury list to the presiding judge in consulation with the district attorney. This bill provides that prior to empaneling, swearing and charging the grand jury, the judge and the district attorney may examine prospective jurors as to their qualifications to serve. This eliminates the potential appointment of convicted felons to serve on grand juries.
HR 1161 NeutralRequire District Attorneys to be Active Status Members of the State Bar for Seven Years Johnnie Caldwell Jr.
3/13/2014 Senate Committee Unfavorably Reported Judy JUDYNC -
Debra Nesbit District Attorneys Public Safety and Courts
This resolution calls for a constitutional amendment to change the requirement for district attorneys to be an active status member of the State Bar of Georgia for three to seven years. District Attorneys who hold office on January 1, 2015, are required to meet eligibility requirements.
SB 0005 NeutralAllow for Nonpartisan elections for District Attorneys Carter, Buddy 1st
1/13/2014 Senate Recommitted -ETHICS -
District Attorneys Elections General County Government Public Safety and Courts Shaun Adams
This legislation authorizes local legislation to allow district attorneys to run in nonpartisan elections.
SB 0055 SupportAllow Local Nonpartisan Elections Carter, Buddy 1st
1/17/2013 Senate - Senate Read and Referred -ETHICS -
Clerk of Court Coroners/Medical Examiners District Attorneys Elections General County Government
Public Safety and Courts Shaun Adams Sheriff Solicitors Tax Commissioner
This legislation allows commissioners, coroners, district attorneys, sheriffs, solicitors, superior court clerks and tax commissioners to run in nonpartisan races with the appropriate local legislation.
SB 0088 EvaluatingGuns - Georgia Exempt from Following Federal Laws Heath, Bill 31st
2/1/2013 Senate - Senate Read and Referred -JUDYNC -
District Attorneys Firearms/Carry Laws General County Government Law Enforcement Public Safety and Courts
Todd Edwards
This legislation prohibits law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges, jurors, witnesses, consultants, and any other county official or employee from enforcing federal laws regulating personal firearms that are owned or manufactured and remain in Georgia.
SB 0120 SupportCreation of Prosecutor Position for Probate Court Upon Approval of BOC Crosby, John 13th
5/6/2013 Senate - Effective Date Judy JUDYNC -
Debra Nesbit District Attorneys General County Government Law Enforcement Probate Court
Public Safety and Courts Revenue & Finance Traffic Enforcement
This legislation is a permissive bill that will allow counties to create a prosecutor position for probate courts which handle traffic. 
 
A more detailed summary can be found here.
SB 0320 NeutralCreation of Veterans Court Divisions Ed Harbison
7/1/2014 Effective Date D&VA JUDYNC -
Clerk of Court Debra Nesbit District Attorneys Leg Update Draft Magistrate Court
Probate Court Public Safety and Courts Sheriff Solicitors State Court
Superior Court

This legislation allows for the creation of veterans court divisions dedicated to address the specialized treatment needs of veterans and to facilitate a veteran's re-entry into society.  The passage of this legislation will enable local jurisdictions to access federal grant funds for the operation of the veterans courts.
SB 0345 EvaluatingProvides for a Court Technology Fee to be Collected on Criminal and Civil Cases - Repeals Existing Court Technology Fees Jesse Stone
2/4/2014 Senate Read and Referred -JUDY -
Clerk of Court Code Enforcement Constables/Marshals Debra Nesbit District Attorneys
Econ. Dev. & Transportation Forfeitures, Fees, and Fine Add Ons General County Government Indigent Defense Juveniles
Law Enforcement Local Legislation Magistrate Court Probate Court Public Safety and Courts
Revenue & Finance Sheriff Solicitors State Court Superior Court
Traffic Enforcement

This legislation creates a court technology fee to be assessed on criminal fines, ordinance violations and civil filings with the passage of a local resolution. The chief judge will control the fund and appoint members of the technology fund board. This legislation also repeals any local technology fee in place on July 1, 2014.
SR 0247 SupportCreation of Senate Expungement Reform Study Committee McKoon, Joshua 29th
3/28/2013 Senate - Senate Passed/Adopted -RULES -
Criminal Procedure Debra Nesbit District Attorneys Law Enforcement Public Safety and Courts
Solicitors
This legislation creates the Senate Expungement Reform Study Committee to examine the process for clearing an individual's record when he or she has been wrongfully accused or convicted of a crime. 
SR 0986 NeutralSenate Unified Courts Technology Study Committee Joshua McKoon
3/18/2014 Senate Passed/Adopted -S&T -
Clerk of Court Debra Nesbit District Attorneys Leg Update Draft Magistrate Court
Probate Court Public Safety and Courts Sheriff Solicitors State Court
Superior Court
This legislation creates the Senate Unified Courts Technology Study Committee, which will have seven members: four appointed by the President of the Senate, two appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Chair is the the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Ironically there are no county representatives, despite the fact that all court technology is financed by local government.
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