SB 119 - Appeals in Death Penalty Cases; motion for new trial; request for DNA testing and analysis
(1) Adelman,David 42nd (2) Kemp,Rene 3rd (3) Meyer von Bremen, 12th
(4) Reed,Kasim 35th
SC: JUDY HC: SJudy 05/27/03 - Senate Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to procedures for new trial, so as to change certain provisions relating to a motion for new trial where a person is sentenced for a capital crime and DNA testing may be exculpatory; to provide for post-conviction requests for DNA testing in cases where a person is sentenced to death; to provide criteria for said motion; to provide for matters related to previous DNA testing; to provide a procedure for the motion and hearing; to amend Code Section 17-5-54 of the O.C.G.A., relating to disposition of personal property in custody of law enforcement agency, so as to conform it to the changes made in Title 5; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.


Electronically Recorded Votes
Date Time Vote No Yeas Nays NV Exc Description
3/28/03 10:49 AM Senate V0205 045 000 006 005 PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
4/25/03 11:35 AM House V0476 161 000 018 001 PASS
4/25/03 05:15 PM Senate V0556 044 000 007 005 AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE

Bill History
Date Action
02/11/03Senate Read and Referred
03/25/03Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/26/03Senate Read Second Time
03/28/03Senate Third Read
03/28/03Senate Passed/Adopted
04/07/03House First Readers
04/08/03House Second Readers
04/08/03House Withdrawn, Recommitted
04/17/03House Committee Favorably Reported
04/25/03House Third Readers
04/25/03House Passed/Adopted
04/25/03Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub
05/02/03Senate Sent to Governor
05/27/03Act 37
05/27/03Senate Date Signed by Governor

Versions
AP
as introduced LC 29
Committee sub LC 29
as passed Senate
LC 29 1001S/hss

Footnotes

4/08/03 Withdrawn from SJUDY and recommitted to JUDY in House

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