GA HB 1255
died on adjournmentCriminal procedure; motions and discovery; modify provisions
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
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Did GA HB 1255 pass?
No. GA HB 1255 died when the 2025-26 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-06): House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
What is GA HB 1255 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 and Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure and subpoenas and notice to produce, respectively, so as to modify provisions relating to motions and discovery in criminal cases; to modernize discovery processes; to revise provisions relating to service of subpoenas; to amend Code Section 35-3-151 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to responsibilities of the Division of Forensic Sciences, so to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA HB 1255?
Tyler Paul Smith, Soo Hong, Rob Leverett and 1 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 1255.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 and Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure and subpoenas and notice to produce, respectively, so as to modify provisions relating to motions and discovery in criminal cases; to modernize discovery processes; to revise provisions relating to service of subpoenas; to amend Code Section 35-3-151 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to responsibilities of the Division of Forensic Sciences, so to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-09
- Latest action
- 2026-03-06 — House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Tyler Paul Smithprimary
- Soo Hongprimary
- Rob Leverettprimary
- Esther Panitchprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-06
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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2026-02-11
House Second Readers
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2026-02-10
House First Readers
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2026-02-09
House Hopper
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Related bills
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