HB1014: Criminal procedure; pretrial proceedings when the accused has an intellectual disability in capital offense cases where the death penalty is sought; provide

Legislative 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 provide for pretrial proceedings when the accused has an intellectual disability in capital offense cases where the death penalty is sought; to provide for a definition; to provide for notice when the accused will claim an intellectual disability at trial; to provide for a standard of review; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.