HB 222 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Criminal procedure; inclusion of certain contact information on bonds and recognizances; require

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bonds and recognizances in criminal proceedings, so as to require the inclusion of certain contact information on such bonds and recognizances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Signed May 14, 2025

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What changed between versions

LC 48 1345/a → HB 222/AP* · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill title was updated to reflect that it has passed both the House and Senate, indicating it is now in a final stage before becoming law. The document version number was also updated from LC 48 1345 to LC 48 1345/AP to show it has been approved by both chambers.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was changed from 'House Bill 222' to 'House Bill 222 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)' to indicate the bill has been approved by both legislative chambers.

The document version identifier was updated from 'LC 48 1345' to 'LC 48 1345/AP' to reflect the bill's current status in the legislative process.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 4, 2025 · House Feb 26, 2025

How they voted

52–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 55

Apr 4, 2025

D Democratic22

20 Yea 2

90% Yea

R Republican33

32 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 14, 2025

Signed into law

Act 254

upper

May 14, 2025

Signed into law

House Date Signed by Governor

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Feb 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported

lower

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors