First Reader Summary

A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to grants of pardons, paroles, and other relief, so as to define the term ""serious felony""; to provide that for a conviction of a serious felony in which the defendant has been sentenced to life imprisonment, that defendant shall not be eligible for any form of pardon, parole, or early release administered by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles until such person has served a minimum of 14 years in prison; and for other purposes.

Code Sections Amended

16-12-123 \ 16-4-1 \ 16-4-6 \ 16-5-1 \ 16-5-2 \ 16-5-21 \ 16-5-24 \ 16-5-3 \ 16-5-44 \ 16-5-70 \ 16-5-80 \ 16-5-91 \ 16-6-1 \ 16-6-22 \ 16-6-3 \ 16-6-4 \ 16-6-5 \ 16-8-40 \ 40-6-391 \ 40-6-393 \ 42-9-39 \ 42-9-40