GA SB 176
died on adjournment"Victims of Wrongful Incarceration Compensation Act"; establish
Georgia · 2025_26 · upper
Quick answers
Did GA SB 176 pass?
No. GA SB 176 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 (2025-02-18): Senate Read and Referred
What is GA SB 176 about?
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 establish the "Victims of Wrongful Incarceration Compensation Act"; to provide for a short title; to provide for eligibility; to provide for definitions; to provide for the compensation of wrongfully incarcerated persons; to provide for requisition procedures and for certification of eligibility for compensation; to provide for criminal records checks; to provide for the calculation, payment, and limit of such compensation; to provide for waivers and release; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA SB 176?
Randy Robertson, John Albers, Carden Summers and 6 others are the primary sponsors of GA SB 176.
Description
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 establish the "Victims of Wrongful Incarceration Compensation Act"; to provide for a short title; to provide for eligibility; to provide for definitions; to provide for the compensation of wrongfully incarcerated persons; to provide for requisition procedures and for certification of eligibility for compensation; to provide for criminal records checks; to provide for the calculation, payment, and limit of such compensation; to provide for waivers and release; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-13
- Latest action
- 2025-02-18 — Senate Read and Referred
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Randy Robertsonprimary
- John Albersprimary
- Carden Summersprimary
- Rick Williamsprimary
- Clint Dixonprimary
- Chuck Hufstetlerprimary
- Chuck Payneprimary
- Mike Hodgesprimary
- Lee Andersonprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-02-13
Senate Hopper
introduction
2025-02-18
Senate Read and Referred
referral-committee
Versions
- As introduced LC 49 2193Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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