Pardons and paroles; provide input and transparency relative to granting a parole or commutation of a death sentence to a life sentence; provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17 of Title 17 and Chapter 9 of Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Crime Victims' Bill of Rights and pardons and paroles, respectively, so as to provide for input and transparency relative to the granting of a pardon or commutation of a death sentence to a life sentence; to change provisions relating to notifications by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles; to change provisions relating to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles procedure and information gathering when considering the grant of pardon, clemency, or commutation of a death sentence; to provide for exemptions from disclosure; to amend Code Section 50-13-9.1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to variance or waiver to rules, so as to correct an incorrect reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2015
Committee Review
Mar 2015
House Passage
Mar 2015
Senate Passage
Apr 2015
Signed into Law
May 2015
Introduced Jan 15, 2015
Signed May 1, 2015
Floor votes · House Mar 3, 2015
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 1, 2015
Signed into law
Act 43
upper
May 1, 2015
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 2, 2015
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Apr 2, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 24, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 4, 2015
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 3, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 24, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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