2021-2022 Regular Session • Georgia Legislature
HB556: Criminal procedure; revise authority for trial upon accusations
Legislative Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to accusations, so as to revise authority for trial upon accusations; to provide for a definition; to provide for a sunset date for trial upon accusations in certain instances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill History
2/18/2021
House Hopper
House of Representatives
2/22/2021
House First Readers
House of Representatives
2/23/2021
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
3/5/2021
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
House of Representatives
3/31/2021
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/18/2021)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 5
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Stan Gunter
Republican