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HB 0319 - Habeas corpus; maximum amount counties may be reimbursed for certain costs; increase

Tracking Level: Monitor
Sponsor: William Werkheiser
Last Action: 7/1/2017 - Effective Date
House Committee: Judiciary
Senate Committee: Judiciary
Assigned To:
03. Court of AppealsNext Bill
05. Superior CourtsNext Bill
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation
HB 319 amends Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 9 of the OCGA by increasing the maximum yearly reimbursement for trial and appellate court costs for each write of habeas corpus sought in superior court by indigent petitioners from $10,000.00 to $30,000.00. This only applies when the writ is denied or when respondent is responsible for the court cost.

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