GA HB 894
died on adjournmentGeorgia Second Look Act; enact
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
Quick answers
Did GA HB 894 pass?
No. GA HB 894 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 (2025-04-04): House Second Readers
What is GA HB 894 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to authorize the sentencing court to review and resentence certain cases where the punishment of life without parole was imposed; to provide for a petition; to provide for a hearing; to provide for the right to counsel; to provide for notice to the victim; to provide for an appeal process; to provide for limitations; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA HB 894?
Scott Holcomb, Shaw Blackmon are the primary sponsors of GA HB 894.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to authorize the sentencing court to review and resentence certain cases where the punishment of life without parole was imposed; to provide for a petition; to provide for a hearing; to provide for the right to counsel; to provide for notice to the victim; to provide for an appeal process; to provide for limitations; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2025-03-31
- Latest action
- 2025-04-04 — House Second Readers
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Scott Holcombprimary
- Shaw Blackmonprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-03-31
House Hopper
introduction
2025-04-02
House First Readers
reading-1
2025-04-04
House Second Readers
reading-2
Versions
- LC 48 1625/aCompare
Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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