2025-2026 Regular Session • Georgia Legislature
HB821: Criminal procedure; include aggravated assault as a bailable offense only before a superior court judge
Legislative Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to bonds and recognizances, so as to include aggravated assault as a bailable offense only before a superior court judge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill History
3/21/2025
House Hopper
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
House First Readers
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(3/21/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Judiciary - Non-Civil(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Republican: 6
Primary Sponsor

Matthew Gambill
Republican