Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 71 — Pardons and paroles; provide input and transparency relative to granting a parole or commutation of a death sentence to a life sentence; provisions

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2015. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17 of Title 17 and Chapter 9 of Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Crime Victims' Bill of Rights and pardons and paroles, respectively, so as to provide for input and transparency relative to the granting of a pardon or commutation of a death sentence to a life sentence; to change provisions relating to notifications by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles; to change provisions relating to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles procedure and information gathering when considering the grant of pardon, clemency, or commutation of a death sentence; to provide for exemptions from disclosure; to amend Code Section 50-13-9.1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to variance or waiver to rules, so as to correct an incorrect reference; 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 43

  3. House Date Signed by Governor

  4. House Sent to Governor

  5. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

  6. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  7. Senate Third Read

  8. Senate Taken from Table

  9. Senate Tabled

  10. Senate Read Second Time

  11. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  12. Senate Read and Referred

  13. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  14. House Third Readers

  15. House Postponed

  16. House Postponed

  17. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  18. House Second Readers

  19. House First Readers

  20. House Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (241)

241 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

Passed 162 Yea · 8 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 110507
Democrat 20102
Republican 32201
Total 1628010
% of votes cast 90%4%0%6%
How each member voted (180)
Member Party Vote
ABRAMS — Not Voting
ALLISON — Yea
ANDERSON — Yea
ATWOOD — Yea
BARR — Yea
BATTLES — Not Voting
BEASLEY-TEAGUE — Yea
BELTON — Yea
BENTON — Yea
BESKIN — Yea
BEVERLY — Yea
BROADRICK — Yea
BROCKWAY — Yea
BROOKS — Yea
BRUCE — Yea
BRYANT — Yea
BURNS — Yea
CANTRELL — Yea
CASAS — Yea
CHANDLER — Yea
CLARK — Yea
CLARK — Yea
CLARK — Yea
COLEMAN — Yea
COOKE — Not Voting
COOMER — Nay
DAWKINS-HAIGLER — Nay
DEFFENBAUGH — Yea
DICKSON — Yea
DOLLAR — Yea
DUDGEON — Yea
DUKES — Yea
DUNCAN — Yea
EALUM — Yea
ENGLAND — Yea
EPPS — Yea
FLOYD — Yea
FLUDD — Yea
FRAZIER — Yea
GARDNER — Yea
GASAWAY — Yea
GEISINGER — Yea
GLANTON — Yea
GOLICK — Yea
GORDON — Yea
GRAVLEY — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
HARDEN — Yea
HATCHETT — Yea
HENSON — Yea
HIGHTOWER — Yea
HOLMES — Yea
HOUSTON — Yea
HOWARD — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JACOBS — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JORDAN — Yea
KAISER — Yea
KIDD — Yea
KIRBY — Yea
KNIGHT — Yea
LARICCIA — Yea
MABRA — Yea
MARIN — Not Voting
MAXWELL — Yea
MAYO — Not Voting
MCCALL — Yea
MEADOWS — Yea
MORRIS — Not Voting
MOSBY — Nay
NIMMER — Yea
NIX — Yea
O`NEAL — Yea
PAK — Yea
PEAKE — Yea
PEZOLD — Yea
PRUETT — Nay
QUICK — Yea
RAFFENSPERGER — Yea
RAKESTRAW — Yea
RALSTON — Not Voting
RAMSEY — Yea
RANDALL — Yea
ROGERS — Yea
ROGERS — Yea
RUTLEDGE — Yea
RYNDERS — Yea
SHAW — Yea
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Yea
SMYRE — Yea
SPENCER — Yea
STEPHENSON — Nay
STOVALL — Yea
STOVER — Yea
TANKERSLEY — Yea
TANNER — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
TEASLEY — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
TRAMMELL — Yea
TURNER — Yea
WAITES — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WELCH — Yea
WELDON — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLARD — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
YATES — Yea
CALDWELL, JR. — Yea
CALDWELL, JR. — Yea
Billy Mitchell Democrat Yea
Brian Prince Democrat Yea
Carolyn Hugley Democrat Yea
Dar'shun Kendrick Democrat Yea
David Wilkerson Democrat Yea
Debbie Buckner Democrat Yea
Demetrius Douglas Democrat Yea
Dewey McClain Democrat Yea
Dexter Sharper Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Eric Bell Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Nay
Karen Bennett Democrat Yea
Karla Drenner Democrat Yea
Kimberly Alexander Democrat Not Voting
Mary Oliver Democrat Yea
Patty Marie Stinson Democrat Yea
Sally Harrell Democrat Yea
Sandra Scott Democrat Yea
Scott Holcomb Democrat Yea
Shea Roberts Democrat Yea
Spencer Frye Democrat Yea
Stacey Evans Democrat Not Voting
Alan Powell Republican Yea
Alan Powell Republican Yea
Bill Hitchens Republican Yea
Bill Werkheiser Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Bruce Williamson Republican Yea
Butch Parrish Republican Yea
Carmen Rice Republican Yea
Charles Martin Republican Yea
Chuck Efstration Republican Yea
Don Parsons Republican Yea
Ed Setzler Republican Yea
Eddie Lumsden Republican Yea
Emory Dunahoo Republican Yea
Gerald Greene Republican Yea
Ginny Ehrhart Republican Yea
Jason T. Dickerson Republican Yea
Jesse Petrea Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
John Corbett Republican Yea
Katie Dempsey Republican Yea
Lee Hawkins Republican Yea
Mandi Ballinger Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Nay
Matt Reeves Republican Yea
Mike Cheokas Republican Not Voting
Rick Jasperse Republican Yea
Robert Dickey Republican Yea
Ron Stephens Republican Yea
Ron Stephens Republican Yea
Sharon Cooper Republican Nay
Steve Tarvin Republican Yea
Tim Fleming Republican Yea
Trey Kelley Republican Yea
Trey Rhodes Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 71 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17 of Title 17 and Chapter 9 of Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Crime Victims' Bill of Rights and pardons and paroles, respectively, so as to provide for input and transparency relative to the granting of a pardon or commutation of a death sentence to a life sentence; to change provisions relating to notifications by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles; to change provisions relating to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles procedure and information gathering when considering the grant of pardon, clemency, or commutation of a death sentence; to provide for exemptions from disclosure; to amend Code Section 50-13-9.1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to variance or waiver to rules, so as to correct an incorrect reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 71?
HB 71 is sponsored by Kevin Tanner, Rich Golick, Alex Atwood, Mary Oliver (Democrat), Tim Fleming (Republican), and CALDWELL, JR..
What is the current status of HB 71?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2015. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 71?
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