HB 308 - Eyewitness Identification Accuracy Enhancement Act; enact

Sponsored By

• (1) Benfield,Stephanie 85th
• (2) Stephenson,Pam 92nd
• (3) Mangham,Randal 94th
• (4) Abdul-Salaam,Roberta 74th
• (5) Thomas,Mable 55th

Committees

• HC:JudyNC
• SC:

Current Status

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, so as to require a procedure for enhancing eyewitness identification accuracy; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for general guidelines relating to the development of eyewitness identification protocol and exceptions thereto; to provide for procedures to compose and present photo lineups and live lineups to witnesses; to provide for instructions to be given to witnesses who view lineups; to provide for documentation of identification procedures; to amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide for training in enhancing eyewitness identification accuracy; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Versions

1. LC 29 2646/a