HB 372 - State court proceedings; first time; death sentence; change certain provisions

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Current Status

04/03/09 - House Withdrawn, Recommitted

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to habeas corpus procedure for persons under sentence of state court of record, so as to provide time frames for filing briefs and orders in petitions challenging for the first time state court proceedings resulting in a death sentence; to change certain provisions relating to petitions challenging for the first time state court proceedings resulting in a death sentence; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
02/11/2009House First Readers
02/12/2009House Second Readers
03/03/2009House Committee Favorably Reported
04/03/2009House Withdrawn, Recommitted