Georgia House of Representatives
HB 25 - Commission of crime while incarcerated; sentencing

Sponsor and CoSponsors
Woods, Jim McKinney, J. E Kaye, Mitchell
Sauder, Randy
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Summary / Full Text HC: SJudy SC:
F/R: 01/11/95 L/A: 01/24/95 H - Unfavorably Reported
Titles Amended: 17/ 42
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First Reader Summary

A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to provide that sentences imposed for crimes committed while incarcerated after conviction of a crime shall not be served concurrently with the original sentence; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wardens, superintendents, and other personnel of correctional institutions, so as to provide that it is the duty of the chief custodial officer to report crimes apparently committed by an inmate while incarcerated and to cooperate with investigation and prosecution; and for other purposes.

Actions Taken

               HOUSE                          SENATE
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              1/11/95  Read 1st Time                        
              1/12/95  Read 2nd Time                        
              1/24/95  Unfavorably Reported                 

Code Sections

Code Sections amended: 17-10-10.1, 42-5-41


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