Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 37 — Courts; prosecution; clarify when district attorney shall be disqualified; provisions

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, so as to clarify when the district attorney shall be disqualified from interest or relationship to engage in a prosecution; to provide for the appointment of a district attorney pro tempore in any matter involving the prosecution of persons or agencies to whom it is the duty of the district attorney to render advice; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pretrial proceedings, so as to require a district attorney examination and that any trial be conducted by accusation in every case where a peace officer uses force in the performance of his or her duties which results in the serious injury or death of a person; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Second Readers

  2. House First Readers

  3. House Hopper

  4. House Prefiled

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 245 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (245)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 37 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, so as to clarify when the district attorney shall be disqualified from interest or relationship to engage in a prosecution; to provide for the appointment of a district attorney pro tempore in any matter involving the prosecution of persons or agencies to whom it is the duty of the district attorney to render advice; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pretrial proceedings, so as to require a district attorney examination and that any trial be conducted by accusation in every case where a peace officer uses force in the performance of his or her duties which results in the serious injury or death of a person; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 37?
HB 37 is sponsored by Nikki Randall and Sandra Scott (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 37?
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 37?
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