Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 8 R cosponsors

SB 31 — Prosecuting Attorneys; the reimbursement of expenses incurred by the Attorney General in prosecuting a criminal case or cases due to the failure of a district attorney to prosecute such criminal case or cases; provide

Last action — House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

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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 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to prosecuting attorneys, so as to provide for the reimbursement of expenses incurred by the Attorney General in prosecuting a criminal case or cases due to the failure of a district attorney to prosecute such criminal case or cases; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  2. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  3. House Committee Favorably Reported

  4. House Second Readers

  5. House First Readers

  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. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 239 not signed on · 15 voted No

Sponsors (8)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (239)

239 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

Senate Vote #179 - 2023-2024 Regular Session

Passed 35 Yea · 20 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 28000
Unaffiliated 5600
Democrat 21401
Total 352001
% of votes cast 63%36%0%2%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
ANDERSON — Yea
ANDERSON — Nay
BUTLER — Nay
DUGAN — Yea
JONES — Nay
MOORE — Yea
SEAY — Nay
TATE — Nay
WATSON — Yea
WATSON — Yea
ISLAM PARKES — Nay
David Lucas Democrat Nay
Derek Mallow Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Nay
Ed Harbison Democrat Nay
Elena Parent Democrat Nay
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Nay
Gail Davenport Democrat Nay
Harold Jones II Democrat Nay
Jason Esteves Democrat Yea
Josh McLaurin Democrat Nay
Kim Jackson Democrat Nay
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Nay
Nan Orrock Democrat Nay
Nikki Merritt Democrat Nay
Sally Harrell Democrat Nay
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Not Voting
Sonya Halpern Democrat Nay
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Billy Hickman Republican Yea
Blake Tillery Republican Yea
Bo Hatchett Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Carden Summers Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Chuck Payne Republican Yea
Clint Dixon Republican Yea
Drew Echols Republican Yea
Ed Setzler 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
Max Burns Republican Yea
Mike Hodges Republican Yea
Randy Robertson Republican Yea
Rick Williams Republican Yea
Russ Goodman Republican Yea
Shawn Still Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 31 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to prosecuting attorneys, so as to provide for the reimbursement of expenses incurred by the Attorney General in prosecuting a criminal case or cases due to the failure of a district attorney to prosecute such criminal case or cases; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 31?
SB 31 is sponsored by Brandon Beach (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), and Larry Walker, III (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 31?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 31?
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