HB 185 - Death penalty; jury findings; aggravating circumstance; change provisions
Current Status
03/27/07 - Senate Read and ReferredFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the death penalty generally, so as to provide that the death penalty may be imposed where the jury finds at least one aggravating circumstance but is unable to reach a unanimous verdict as to the sentence, taking into account the majority vote of the jurors in some circumstances and nine jurors in other circumstances; to change provisions relating to the requirement of a jury finding of aggravating circumstance and recommending the death penalty; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
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| 03/20/2007 | 6:04PM | House Vote #167 | 100 | 069 | 005 | 006 | Keen AM 25 0987 |
| 03/20/2007 | 6:06PM | House Vote #168 | 106 | 065 | 003 | 006 | PASS |
Status History
Bill History| Date | Action |
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| 01/29/2007 | House First Readers |
| 01/30/2007 | House Second Readers |
| 03/19/2007 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/20/2007 | House Third Readers |
| 03/20/2007 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 03/27/2007 | Senate Read and Referred |
