Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

HB 258 — Criminal procedure; add aggravated sexual battery to the list of offenses for which the statute of limitations is tolled if the victim is younger than 16 years of age

Last action — House Withdrawn, Recommitted

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    Introduced
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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 2019-2020 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limitations on prosecution, so as to add aggravated sexual battery to the list of offenses for which the statute of limitations is tolled if the victim is younger than 16 years of age; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  2. House Committee Favorably Reported

  3. House Second Readers

  4. House First Readers

  5. House Hopper

Sponsors

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (241)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 258 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limitations on prosecution, so as to add aggravated sexual battery to the list of offenses for which the statute of limitations is tolled if the victim is younger than 16 years of age; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 258?
HB 258 is sponsored by William Boddie, Dar'shun Kendrick (Democrat), Pam Dickerson, Carolyn Hugley (Democrat), Debra Bazemore (Democrat), and Shelly Hutchinson (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 258?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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 258?
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