Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 99 — Conduct of Proceedings; reversal on appeal; judge expresses an opinion regarding proof in a criminal case; change provisions

Last action — Effective Date

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2015. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    7 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conduct of proceedings, so as to change provisions relating to reversal on appeal when a judge expresses an opinion regarding proof in a criminal case or as to the accused's guilt; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 174

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

  6. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  7. House Third Readers

  8. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  9. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  10. House Committee Favorably Reported

  11. House Second Readers

  12. House First Readers

  13. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  14. Senate Third Read

  15. Senate Read Second Time

  16. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  17. Senate Read and Referred

  18. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (240)

240 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

Passed 39 Yea · 16 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7200
Unaffiliated 28801
Democrat 4600
Total 391601
% of votes cast 70%29%0%2%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BETHEL — Nay
BLACK — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BUTLER — Nay
CRANE — Yea
DUGAN — Yea
FORT — Nay
HARPER — Yea
HEATH — Yea
HENSON — Nay
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Not Voting
JACKSON — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JEFFARES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
KIRK — Yea
LIGON, JR. — Yea
MCKOON — Yea
MILLAR — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
RAMSEY, SR. — Nay
SEAY — Nay
SHAFER — Yea
STONE — Yea
TATE — Nay
THOMPSON — Nay
THOMPSON — Yea
TIPPINS — Yea
TOLLESON — Yea
UNTERMAN — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Elena Parent Democrat Nay
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Nay
Gail Davenport Democrat Nay
Harold Jones II Democrat Nay
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Nay
Nan Orrock Democrat Nay
Tanya Miller Democrat Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Nay
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Charles Martin Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Nay
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
John F. Kennedy Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 99 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conduct of proceedings, so as to change provisions relating to reversal on appeal when a judge expresses an opinion regarding proof in a criminal case or as to the accused's guilt; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 99?
SB 99 is sponsored by Joshua McKoon, Burt Jones, Charlie Bethel, Judson Hill, Marty Harbin (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), and John F. Kennedy (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 99?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2015. Enacted.
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