Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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SB 402 amends
Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 17 and related sections of the OCGA to rename
release on a defendant’s own recognizance as an “unsecured judicial release.”
An elected judge or judge sitting by designation may issue an unsecured
judicial release if such designation is noted on the release order and if the
person is not charged with a bail restricted offense. Any bond issued by an elected judge or judge sitting by designation that purports a dollar amount shall be executed in the full
amount of such bond through secured means or executed by use of property as
approved by the sheriff in the county where the offense was committed. The bill
does not prohibit a sheriff from releasing an inmate from custody in medical
emergency cases with the consent of a judge. |