GA HB 497
died on adjournmentPenal institutions; inmate be allowed to dress in plain clothes during trial proceedings; provide
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
Quick answers
Did GA HB 497 pass?
No. GA HB 497 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 (2025-02-20): House Second Readers
What is GA HB 497 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of detention generally, so as to provide that an inmate be allowed to dress in plain clothes during trial proceedings; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA HB 497?
Jasmine Clark, Tanya Miller, Jordan Ridley and 2 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 497.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of detention generally, so as to provide that an inmate be allowed to dress in plain clothes during trial proceedings; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-18
- Latest action
- 2025-02-20 — House Second Readers
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Jasmine Clarkprimary
- Tanya Millerprimary
- Jordan Ridleyprimary
- Derrick Jacksonprimary
- Dar'shun Kendrickprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-18
House Hopper
introduction
2025-02-19
House First Readers
reading-1
2025-02-20
House Second Readers
reading-2
Versions
- LC 48 1430/aCompare
Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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