Courts; juvenile proceedings; substantially revise, supersede, and modernize provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, so as to substantially revise, supersede, and modernize provisions relating to juvenile proceedings and enact comprehensive juvenile justice reforms recommended by the Governor's Special Council on Justice Reform in Georgia; to provide for the Office of the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children; to amend Code Section 42-5-52 of the O.C.G.A., relating to classification and separation of inmates generally; to amend Chapter 4A of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Department of Juvenile Justice; to amend the O.C.G.A., so as to conform provisions to the new Chapter 11 of Title 15 and correct cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Mar 2013
House Passage
Feb 2013
Senate Passage
Mar 2013
Signed into Law
May 2013
Introduced Feb 7, 2013
Signed May 2, 2013
Floor votes · House Feb 28, 2013
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 2, 2013
Signed into law
Act 127
upper
May 2, 2013
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 25, 2013
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 21, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 14, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 1, 2013
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 28, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 20, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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