HB 0309 |
Neutral | Criminal Record Restriction on Certain Misdemeanors and Felonies Upon Completion of Sentence and Payment of Restitution |
Gregg Kennard |
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2/19/2019 |
House Second Readers |
Judiciary |
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| This legislation requires the clerk of court and GCIC to restrict access to the criminal records of persons convicted of certain misdemeanors and felonies upon completion of their sentence and payment of all restitution. Serious felonies and certain misdemeanors involving sex offenses, DUI, etc. are not eligible for record restriction. |
HB 0528 |
Watch | Georgia Crime Information Center Record Restriction in Certain Circumstances |
Mandi Ballinger |
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3/1/2019 |
House Second Readers |
Judiciary - Non-Civil |
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| This legislation provides for record restriction in certain felonies and misdemeanors for individuals who have completed all aspects of their sentence. |
HB 0549 |
Evaluating | Georgia Crime Information Center; fees associated with filing for record restrictions or the inspection and correction of criminal records; reduce |
Sandra Scott |
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3/4/2019 |
House Second Readers |
Judiciary - Non-Civil |
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HB 0754 |
Watch | Change Date of Incorporation of Local Ordinances for Drug Free Zones |
Roger Bruce |
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1/15/2020 |
House Second Readers |
Judiciary - Non-Civil |
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| This legislation changes the date of incorporation of local ordinances regarding intent to distribute controlled substances of marijuana within drug free zones to July 1, 2020. |
HB 0878 |
Neutral | Allow Local Government to Adopt Ordinances and Resolutions Regarding Possession of Less than an Ounce of Marijuana |
Spencer Frye |
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2/5/2020 |
House Second Readers |
Judiciary - Non-Civil |
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| This legislation enables local jurisdictions to adopt ordinances or resolutions pertaining to criminal charges for possession of marijuana less than one ounce. |
HB 0994 |
Neutral | Gang Legislation |
Albert Reeves |
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3/13/2020 |
Senate Read and Referred |
Judiciary - Non-Civil |
Assignments |
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| This legislation is the Governor's Gang bill and revises numerous code sections within the statute to allow services to juveniles who are convicted of gang related offenses. |
HB 1036 |
Oppose | Asset Forfeiture |
Steve Tarvin |
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2/28/2020 |
House Second Readers |
Judiciary - Non-Civil |
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| This legislation requires that proceeds from a judicial sale as a result of asset forfeiture be remitted to the Indigent Care Trust Fund and the Safe Harbour for Sexually Exploited Children. Under current law the proceeds from Judicial sales stay at the local level to fund law enforcement activities. |
HB 1083 |
Negotiating | Require Law Enforcement of Verify Immigration Status Prior to Release |
Jesse Petrea |
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3/9/2020 |
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
Judiciary - Non-Civil |
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| This legislation requires that law enforcement verifiy immigration status of anyone arrested for ICE detain orders. Release of a person who does have detain order can subject the local government to liability for the actions of that person and waives the soverign immunity. |
HB 1086 |
Negotiating | Requirement for Conclusion of Criminal Proceeding Prior to Civil Forfeiture Proceedings |
Ed Setzler |
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3/5/2020 |
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
Judiciary - Non-Civil |
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| This legislation requires the court to stay civil forfeiture proceedings during the pendency of the criminal proceedings unless the owner or interest holder of the property waives such stay. |
SB 0222 |
Neutral | Creation of Criminal Justice Reform Council |
Jesse Stone |
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4/2/2019 |
House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
Judiciary - Non-Civil |
Judiciary |
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| This legislation re-creates the Criminal Justice Reform Council to provide ongoing comprehensive review of the criminal justice system. The Council sunset date is June 30, 2022. |
SB 0402 |
Neutral | Elimination of OR Bonds (Release on Own Recognizance) Now Unsecured Judicial Release |
Randy Robertson |
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1/1/2021 |
Effective Date |
Judiciary - Non-Civil |
Public Safety |
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| This legislation eliminates the ability for judges to set a bond and then release accused on their own recognizance. The legislation requires conditions for unsecured judicial release and the judge must state the reason for the release. |
SB 0415 |
Neutral | Tort Reform Bill |
Steve Gooch |
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3/12/2020 |
Senate Tabled |
- | Insurance and Labor |
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| This bill makes significant changes to procedures and rules of evidence for various civil tort actions, including limiting premises liability claims. |
SB 0446 |
Support | Cash Bonds and Unclaimed Cash Bonds Change Length of Time Court must Hold |
Larry Walker |
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1/1/2021 |
Effective Date |
Judiciary - Non-Civil |
Public Safety |
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| This bill will allow courts to hold cash bonds that are unclaimed for no more than two years, under existing law they must hold those funds for seven years. Funds not claimed after notice will revert to the county. |