HB 84 - Corrections, Department of; punishment for serious violent offenders; provide

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01/16/09 - House Second Readers

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-10-6.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to punishment for serious violent offenders, so as to provide that the Department of Corrections, in its discretion, may place a defendant convicted of a serious violent felony in a rehabilitation facility, transition center, halfway house, or similar facility to prepare the defendant for release upon completion of his or her sentence or parole; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
01/15/2009House First Readers
01/16/2009House Second Readers

Versions

  1. LC 28 4429/a