Coleman-Baker Act; enact
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, so as to enact the "Coleman-Baker Act"; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for review of cold case murder files by law enforcement agencies; to provide for application of review; to provide for limitations of review; to provide for notification regarding review; to provide for the promulgation of regulations; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide for conflicting investigations; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2023
Signed into Law
Apr 2023
Introduced Jan 26, 2023
Signed Apr 28, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Mar 29, 2023 · House Feb 28, 2023
How they voted
45–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 50
Mar 29, 2023
D
Democratic21
95% Yea
R
Republican29
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Apr 28, 2023
Signed into law
Act 55
upper
Apr 28, 2023
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 29, 2023
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 29, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 1, 2023
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Feb 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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