Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

SB 254 — Crimes and Offenses; comprehensive revisions regarding justification and the use of force; provide

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to provide for comprehensive revisions regarding justification and the use of force; to provide for certain investigations and reports in certain circumstances; to repeal certain Code sections; to provide for conforming changes; to amend Titles 15, 17, and 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, criminal procedure, and education, respectively, so as to provide for conforming changes; to amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to repeal a Code section; to provide for a conforming change; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and construction of act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 239 not signed on

Sponsors (8)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (239)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 254 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to provide for comprehensive revisions regarding justification and the use of force; to provide for certain investigations and reports in certain circumstances; to repeal certain Code sections; to provide for conforming changes; to amend Titles 15, 17, and 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, criminal procedure, and education, respectively, so as to provide for conforming changes; to amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to repeal a Code section; to provide for a conforming change; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and construction of act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 254?
SB 254 is sponsored by Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), David Lucas (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Nikki Merritt (Democrat), and Jennifer Jordan.
What is the current status of SB 254?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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 SB 254?
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