Conduct of Proceedings; reversal on appeal; judge expresses an opinion regarding proof in a criminal case; change provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conduct of proceedings, so as to change provisions relating to reversal on appeal when a judge expresses an opinion regarding proof in a criminal case or as to the accused's guilt; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2015
Committee Review
Mar 2015
Senate Passage
Mar 2015
House Passage
Apr 2015
Signed into Law
May 2015
Introduced Feb 10, 2015
Signed May 6, 2015
Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2015
How they voted
25–12
Passed
Total votes 37
Mar 11, 2015
D
Democratic12
75% Nay
R
Republican25
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Amendments
1
May 6, 2015
Signed into law
Act 174
upper
May 6, 2015
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Apr 2, 2015
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Apr 2, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 26, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 25, 2015
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 24, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Mar 11, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 5, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 11, 2015
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
7 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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