Judicial Emergency; suspension of statutory speedy trial requirements; provide
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SB 163 — Judicial Emergency; suspension of statutory speedy trial requirements; provide
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2021. Enacted.
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Enacted
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5 sponsors
5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to judicial emergency, so as to provide for the suspension of statutory speedy trial requirements when compliance with such statutory speedy trial requirements becomes impracticable following a judicial emergency; to provide for applicable circumstances; to provide for requirements; to provide for notice; to provide for intervention by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill Text
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Read SB 163 on the official Georgia source →Action History
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Effective Date
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Act 213
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Sponsors
- John F. Kennedy · Primary
- Brian Strickland · Primary
- Bo Hatchett · Primary
- Harold Jones II · Primary
- Michael 'Doc' Rhett · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on · 9 voted No
Sponsors (5)
- John F. Kennedy Republican
- Brian Strickland Republican
- Bo Hatchett Republican
- Harold Jones II Democrat Voted No
- Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Voted No
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (242)
242 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 242 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 12 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 32 | 17 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 30% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON | — | Yea |
| ANDERSON | — | Nay |
| BURKE | — | Yea |
| BURNS | — | Yea |
| BUTLER | — | Nay |
| DUGAN | — | Yea |
| HARPER | — | Yea |
| HATCHETT | — | Yea |
| JACKSON | — | Not Voting |
| JACKSON | — | Nay |
| JONES | — | Nay |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JORDAN | — | Nay |
| MCNEILL | — | Yea |
| MULLIS | — | Yea |
| SEAY | — | Nay |
| TATE | — | Not Voting |
| THOMPSON | — | Yea |
| TIPPINS | — | Yea |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| David Lucas | Democrat | Nay |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Nay |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Nay |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Nay |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Nay |
| Michelle Au | Democrat | Nay |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Nay |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Nay |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Nay |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Nay |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Nay |
| Tanya Miller | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Yea |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Yea |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 163 do?
- A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to judicial emergency, so as to provide for the suspension of statutory speedy trial requirements when compliance with such statutory speedy trial requirements becomes impracticable following a judicial emergency; to provide for applicable circumstances; to provide for requirements; to provide for notice; to provide for intervention by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Who sponsors SB 163?
- SB 163 is sponsored by John F. Kennedy (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Harold Jones II (Democrat), and Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 163?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2021. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 163?
- Track SB 163 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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