HB 323 - Death penalty cases; Supreme Court; pretrial proceedings; extend review period

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Committees

Current Status

05/24/10 - House Date Signed by Governor

First 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 extend the period of review for the Supreme Court's consideration of applications for pretrial proceedings in cases in which the death penalty is sought; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
DateTimeVote NoYeasNaysNVExcDescription
03/12/20092:46PMHouse Vote #230164000014002PASS
04/27/201011:27AMSenate Vote #815047000005004PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
04/29/201011:56PMHouse Vote #1048152001021006Agree Sen Sub

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
02/06/2009House First Readers
02/10/2009House Second Readers
03/09/2009House Committee Favorably Reported
03/12/2009House Third Readers
03/12/2009House Passed/Adopted
03/12/2009Senate Read and Referred
04/20/2010Senate Committee Favorably Reported
04/20/2010Senate Read Second Time
04/27/2010Senate Third Read
04/27/2010Senate Passed/Adopted
04/29/2010House Agree Senate Amend or Sub
05/07/2010House Sent to Governor
05/24/2010House Date Signed by Governor
05/24/2010Act 452
07/01/2010Effective Date

Footnotes

3/12/2009 Modified Structured Rule